Lancashire dog rescue charity trustees handed four year bans

Two former trustees of a dog rescue charity have been handed a four year ban amid an ongoing investigation.

Kevin Syers and Suzanne Syers were disqualified from holding a senior position in any charity as of November 2025, while there UK German Shepherd Rescue Angels charity has been shut down.

Completing the top five, with 37,550 monthly searches, is the German Shepherd. Some of the 33 per cent of naysayers may well be criminals - this is a breed famously used for police work to track down wrongdoers so they are only popular with those of us who stay on the right side of the law. | Canva/Getty Images

placeholder image — Completing the top five, with 37,550 monthly searches, is the German Shepherd. Some of the 33 per cent of naysayers may well be criminals - this is a breed famously used for police work to track down wrongdoers so they are only popular with those of us who stay on the right side of the law. | Canva/Getty Images

The Elswick-based charity was handed an official warning in 2023 for having had no accounts submitted since 2019. The Charity Commission said their investigation remains ongoing.

A spokesperson for the Charity Commission said: “We can confirm that Kevin Syers and Suzanne Syers have been disqualified as trustees or holding a senior position in a charity for a period of four years.

“The disqualifications took effect on November 18, 2025. Our compliance case into UK German Shepherd Rescue Angels remains open.”