the guide dogs for the blind association
Activities & Mission
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 "additional services and facilities for the relief of blind persons as the Association shall from time to time deem fit".
Fundraising
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Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£156,400,000
Latest Expenditure
£158,900,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 72.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 71.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 30.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £143,400,000
Charitable Activities £1,600,000
Other Trading £8,200,000
Investments £2,500,000
Other Income £700,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £113,000,000
Raising Funds £45,900,000
Governance £2,467,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £156,400,000 | £158,900,000 | £113,000,000 | £204,200,000 | £72,300,000 | 1847 / 17500 |
| 2023 | £144,698,875 | £144,963,519 | £108,253,430 | £201,958,739 | £201,958,739 | 1894 / 15500 |
| 2022 | £142,035,284 | £128,280,220 | £95,674,079 | £198,798,151 | £198,798,151 | 1737 / 15500 |
| 2021 | £153,000,000 | £116,000,000 | £81,600,000 | £196,400,000 | £191,700,000 | 1456 / 14424 |
| 2020 | £125,900,000 | £111,900,000 | £76,000,000 | £153,400,000 | £15,020,000 | 1442 / 14000 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND
ASSOCIATION
HILLFIELDS
READING ROAD
BURGHFIELD COMMON
RG7 3YG
ASSOCIATION
HILLFIELDS
READING ROAD
BURGHFIELD COMMON
RG7 3YG
Website
www.guidedogs.org.ukRegistration Date
8 November 1962
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
209617
Charity Number
209617
Trustees
Kate Crofts
RANJIT SONDHI
Emma Jane West
Lynne Victoria Hill
Mark Alexander Talbot Johnstone
Jennelle Lisa Tilling
Michael John Wroe
Patrick Anthony Moran
Helen Farrow
Kerry Small
Christiane Antje Birgit Elsenbach
Isabel Hudson
Also Known As
- GDBA
- GUIDE DOGS