# THE GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 209617
- **Other names:** GDBA, GUIDE DOGS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [00291646](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00291646)
- **Registered:** Nov. 8, 1962
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=209617


## Contact

- **Address:** GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND, ASSOCIATION, HILLFIELDS, READING ROAD, BURGHFIELD COMMON
- **Postcode:** RG7 3YG
- **Phone:** 0118 983 5555
- **Email:** associationsecretary@guidedogs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.guidedogs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE ASSOCIATION IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, EQUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE BY:(I) PROVIDING GUIDE DOGS FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE; (II) TRAINING AND EDUCATING BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE IN THE USE OF SUCH GUIDE DOGS; (III) THE RELIEF, PREVENTION AND CURE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT; AND (IV) PROVIDING SUCH SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE AS THE ASSOCIATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM FIT

**Activities:** The Association provides guide dogs, mobility and other rehabilitation services to people who are blind and partially sighted. In accordance with its constitution, it provides &quot;additional services and facilities for the relief of blind persons as the Association shall from time to time deem fit&quot;.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Isabel Hudson** | Chair | July 4, 2024 |
| Christiane Antje Birgit Elsenbach |  | April 18, 2023 |
| Emma Jane West |  | Sept. 15, 2020 |
| Helen Farrow |  | April 18, 2023 |
| Jennelle Lisa Tilling |  | Sept. 15, 2020 |
| Kate Crofts |  | June 6, 2018 |
| Kerry Small |  | April 18, 2023 |
| Lynne Victoria Hill |  | Sept. 15, 2020 |
| Mark Alexander Talbot Johnstone |  | Sept. 15, 2020 |
| Michael John Wroe |  | Sept. 15, 2020 |
| Patrick Anthony Moran |  | April 18, 2023 |
| RANJIT SONDHI |  | June 6, 2018 |




