CCEW Charity Commission profile

EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG FEDERATION

Registered charity 1120553 · organisation 4034014

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
14 August 2007
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
06302385
Financial period
1 May 2024 – 30 April 2025
Latest income
£26,031
Latest expenditure
£23,154
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Corner Cottage, Church End, Priors Hardwick, SOUTHAM, Warwickshire, CV47 7SN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.EGDFed.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

THE EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG FEDERATION (EGDF) IS A EUROPEAN LEVEL DISABILITY UMBRELLA BODY OF ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTING GUIDE DOG USERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.OUR VISION IS THAT GUIDE DOG USERS, WHEREVER THEY LIVE IN EUROPE, ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL HUMAN RIGHTS, ESPECIALLY THEIR RIGHT TO INDEPENDENT MOBILITY AND ACCESS TO TRANSPORT, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
28 February 2026
Date Annual Return Received
11 January 2026
Date Accounts Received
11 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£26,031
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,154
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
28 February 2025
Date Annual Return Received
24 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,658
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,576
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
29 February 2024
Date Annual Return Received
29 February 2024
Date Accounts Received
17 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£29,240
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,068
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
28 February 2023
Date Annual Return Received
14 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£21,297
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,915
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
28 February 2022
Date Annual Return Received
22 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£18,333
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,674

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2025
Ar Due Date
28 February 2026
Ar Received Date
11 January 2026
Total Gross Income
£26,031
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,154
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2024
Ar Due Date
28 February 2025
Ar Received Date
24 February 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,658
Total Gross Expenditure
£20,576
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
3
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2023
Ar Due Date
29 February 2024
Ar Received Date
29 February 2024
Total Gross Income
£29,240
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,068
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2022
Ar Due Date
28 February 2023
Ar Received Date
14 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£21,297
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,915
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
1
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 May 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 April 2021
Ar Due Date
28 February 2022
Ar Received Date
22 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£18,333
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,674
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
1

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Greece
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Serbia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Czech Republic
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Austria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Hungary
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cape Verde
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Poland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Estonia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Romania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Slovenia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Albania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bulgaria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

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06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG FEDERATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2007-08-14T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 4 JULY 2007
Charitable Objects
A. TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, EQUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF ALL BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE RESIDENT IN EUROPE WHO ARE, OR WISH TO BECOME, GUIDE DOG OWNERS ('EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG OWNERS') BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO, AND REPRESENTATION FOR, EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG OWNERS AND SUCH ADDITIONAL SERVICES, FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TRAINING FOR THE RELIEF, PREVENTION AND CURE OF VISION IMPAIRMENT AS THE FEDERATION SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM FIT;B. TO PROMOTE EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF EUROPEAN GUIDE DOGS OWNERS AND THE PUBLIC BY ADVANCING THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG OWNERS, WITHOUT REGARD TO NATIONALITY, RACE OR CREED;C. TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTING EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG OWNERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY LIASING WITH, AND ACTING AS A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OR EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG OWNERS IN ORDER TO MAXIMISE THE RANGE OF CHARITABLE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO EUROPEAN GUIDE DOG OWNERS; AND D. TO ADVANCE ANIMAL WELFARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF EUROPEAN GUIDE DOGS OWNERS AND THE PUBLIC IMPLEMENTING STANDARDS REGARDING THE HUMANE CARE, TRAINING AND TREATMENT OF GUIDE DOGS
Area Of Benefit
EUROPE

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff