PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £7,651,535, resulting in a net movement in funds of £316,847. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,232,400, which is below the stated policy target of six to twelve months of unrestricted expenditure, though the trustees confirm the charity can meet its obligations as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“1 employee received remuneration between £100,000 - £110,000” — page 24
“3 employee received remuneration between £60,000- £70,000, 2 employees received remuneration between £70,000 - £80,000 and 1 employee received remuneration between £100,000 - £110,000” — page 24
“We aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to between six and twelve months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 9
“At the 31 July 2025, the Charity was owed £nil (2024: £nil) from PETA Europe Ltd the wholly owned subsidiary company. PETA Europe Limited donated £nil via gift aid to the charity during the year (2024: £nil) There were no other related party transactions in the year.” — page 32
“The financial statements consolidate the results, assets and liabilities of the Charity’s wholly owned trading subsidiary, PeTA Europe Limited” — page 20
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £80,001 - £90,000 (FY2023) to £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2025).
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (FY2023) → 6 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2021)
Trustees
- INGRID NEWKIRK
- LENE LOVICH
- Leslie Chappell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £7.7m | £7.3m |
| 31/07/2024 | £5.9m | £6.9m |
| 31/07/2023 | £5.8m | £7.0m |
| 31/07/2022 | £6.1m | £5.8m |
| 31/07/2021 | £5.5m | £4.9m |
Common questions
Is PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income increased to £7,651,535, resulting in a net movement in funds of £316,847. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £2,232,400, which is below the stated policy target of six to twelve months of unrestricted expenditure, though the trustees confirm the charity can meet its obligations as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PETA) FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band, and 6 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £324k |
| THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| THE PAUL JENNINGS AND JEANETTE DUNN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS DARLINGTON & DISTRICT BRANCH | 1 | £10k |
| SYLVANUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE A AND R WOOLF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |