INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net resource outgoing of £1.1 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, a slight improvement from the previous year's deficit. Unrestricted reserves stood at £15.2 million, while the charity maintains global operating and strategic reserves to mitigate financial risks. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“IFAW aims to maintain global operating reserves of approximately two months of operating expenditures and global strategic reserves sufficient to generate approximately 1-2% of annual budgeted expenditures.” — page 12
“The Charity reimburses IFAW US for these expenses at cost. The reimbursed amounts are reported within institutional shared costs and totalled £4,301,387 (2024: £5,266,963).”
“Dormant Trading subsidiary: IFAW Commerce Limited (Company Registered Number 07572366) IFAW Commerce Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Charity.” — page 44
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2021)
Trustees
- BARBARA UNGERMAN BIRDSEY
- CATHERINE HUSE LILLY
- Christine Eosco
- David Scott Lowe
- Eileen Park Robertson
- Graeme Robin Cottam
- Iain James Webb
- JOYCE CAROL DORIA
- John Charles Robert Albrecht
- Judi Wangalwa Wakhungu
- MARK TYRELL BEAUDOUIN
- Richie Mehta
- VIRGINIA ALEJANDRA POLLAK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £17.4m | £18.6m |
| 30/06/2024 | £17.9m | £19.3m |
| 30/06/2023 | £16.6m | £18.7m |
| 30/06/2022 | £18.4m | £15.2m |
| 30/06/2021 | £18.1m | £14.2m |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW) financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net resource outgoing of £1.1 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, a slight improvement from the previous year's deficit. Unrestricted reserves stood at £15.2 million, while the charity maintains global operating and strategic reserves to mitigate financial risks. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW) as a grant recipient include THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE HASLUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £7k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE AMELIA CHADWICK TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY REDBOURN | 1 | £107 |