| Founded | 1975 |
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| Type | National Charity |
| Focus | The homing and welfare of greyhounds |
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| Website | www |
The Greyhound Trust is a national UK charity, founded in 1973 with the vision of "A day when all racing greyhounds retire to loving homes and are treated with compassion and kindness. Originally founded as the National Greyhound Racing Club Retired Greyhound Trust, and known for many years as the "RGT",[1] the charity has found homes for over 100,000 greyhounds, and currently homes around 4,000 a year.[2]
The Greyhound Trust is governed by a board of directors (trustees), chaired by Professor Steven Dean and led by the charity's chief executive, Lisa Morris. An incorporated charity, registered with the Charity Commission in England and the OSCR in Scotland (Registered Charity 269668 & SC044047). The trust operates a network of over 50 branches across the UK, with homing led locally by over 1,000 volunteers. Most branches have kennels with retired greyhounds that the public can meet and that are available for homing. The branch network is supported by a small team who operate from the Trust's National Support Centre in Surrey.[2]