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COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1095050 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · Wikidata: Q2092816 · Wikipedia · also known as CIWF TRUST, COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING, COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING TRUST

Our activities include:- Strengthening EU legislation and enforcement on animal welfare.- Persuading food companies to sell higher welfare products across their entire product ranges.- Enabling consumers to make higher welfare food choices.- Persuading intergovernmental agencies to adopt higher welfare policies.- Supporting producers who champion higher welfare practices.

Objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE: (A) TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE CRUELTY TO FARMED AND OTHER ANIMALS; AND(B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ANIMAL SENTIENCE, ETHOLOGY, THE IMPLICATIONS OF FARMING PRACTICES ON HUMAN HEALTH AND ECOLOGY, INCLUDING THE STUDY OF HUMANITY’S ACTIVITIES AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THOSE ACTIVITIES TO THE BIOSPHERE OF THE EARTH.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Waverley, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£14.0m
Latest spending
£16.5m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £3.1 million, which the trustees consider comfortable as it falls within their stated policy target of three to six months of planned committed operating expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit for the year, primarily due to a significant decrease in grants and major gifts income compared to the prior year.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 35.6% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Costs of generating funds decreased by 8% or £0.4 million year on year to £5 million.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of planned committed operating expenditure (reserves figure: £3.1m)
“The Board agreed that Compassion should maintain free reserves equivalent to three to six months of planned committed operating expenditure.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Joyce D’Silva received remuneration for services provided outside their role as Trustee.
“One of the trustees, Joyce D’Silva received remuneration for services provided outside their role as Trustee during the year of £25,712 (2025: £24,026).” — page 47
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Philip Lymbery, Global CEO, is President of Eurogroup for Animals. Payments made for membership fees and event costs.
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £171,373 to Eurogroup for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £168,308 and contribution to event costs of £3,065.” — page 54
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £60,948 to World Federation for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £57,145 and contribution to accommodation costs of £3,803.” — page 54
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Philip Lymbery, Global CEO, is a Trustee of World Federation for Animals. Payments made for membership fees and accommodation costs.
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £171,373 to Eurogroup for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £168,308 and contribution to event costs of £3,065.” — page 54
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £60,948 to World Federation for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £57,145 and contribution to accommodation costs of £3,803.” — page 54
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made donations to the charity.
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £171,373 to Eurogroup for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £168,308 and contribution to event costs of £3,065.” — page 54
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £60,948 to World Federation for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £57,145 and contribution to accommodation costs of £3,803.” — page 54
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 9
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 32 (£60,001–£70,000: 17; £70,001–£80,000: 3; £80,001–£90,000: 8; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025

  • Volunteers: 5
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 29 (£60,001–£70,000: 17; £70,001–£80,000: 5; £80,001–£90,000: 4; £100,001–£110,000: 2; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 11
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 23 (£60,001–£70,000: 11; £70,001–£80,000: 3; £80,001–£90,000: 5; £90,001–£100,000: 3; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Compassion in World Farming (matched by registered charity number).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)

Total income
£14.0m
Total spending
£16.5m
Cost of raising funds
£5.0m
Reserves (reported)
£3.1m
Employees
175

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 35.6% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 3.7%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Belgium · China · Czech Republic · France · Ireland · Italy · Netherlands · Poland · South Africa · Spain · Throughout England And Wales · Ukraine

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£14.0m£16.5m
31/03/2025£19.2m£16.3m
31/03/2024£11.9m£16.3m
31/03/2023£13.2m£14.8m
31/03/2022£14.0m£11.6m

Common questions

Is COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves were £3.1 million, which the trustees consider comfortable as it falls within their stated policy target of three to six months of planned committed operating expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit for the year, primarily due to a significant decrease in grants and major gifts income compared to the prior year. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

Who funds COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include The Brindle Foundation, THE TRESANTON TRUST, THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUST, WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Brindle FoundationFY2026£164k
The Brindle FoundationFY2025£131k
THE TRESANTON TRUSTFY2025£82k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£60k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£50k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£50k
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£30kAnnually recurring grant
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£30kAnnually recurring grant
WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTIONFY2021£29k
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£25kAnnually recurring grant
PERSULA FOUNDATIONFY2022£20kGrant Paid
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIOFY2023£20k
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£20kAnnually recurring grant
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIOFY2024£20k
PERSULA FOUNDATIONFY2023£20k
SIR PETER O'SULLEVAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kAnnually recurring grant
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIOFY2022£10k
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIOFY2021£10k
WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTIONFY2022£7kFarmed animal welfare
THE ROSE ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST CIOFY2025£5k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£5k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
CECIL PILKINGTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUSTFY2022£4k
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3k
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kEnvironmental
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£3k
GLC CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3kWelfare
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE TORY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUSTFY2023£1kOne-off grant
THE CPF TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE WYNDHAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1k
THE CPF TRUSTFY2024£1k
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUSTFY2021£1kOne-off grant
THE CPF TRUSTFY2022£1k
MARJORIE COOTE ANIMAL CHARITY TRUSTFY2024amount not stated

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE SAMWORTH FOUNDATION2£110k
THE NFU MUTUAL CHARITABLE TRUST1£294k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. PETER & ST. JUDE, WEST BROMPTON1£122k
FESTIVAL OF LIFE1£109k
The Musk-Burton Family Trust1£101k
THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY1£81k
THE MESSAGE TRUST1£79k
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST1£57k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with WORLD COMPASSION TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL£14.0m——within35.6%no doubt
WORLD COMPASSION TRUST FY2025£75k——unclear—no doubt
COMPASSION IN ACTION FY2025£801k—0above—no doubt
INTERNATIONAL AID FOR THE PROTECTION AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS FY2025£340k—0unclear—no doubt
WORKING ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL FY2025£8.5m——above—no doubt
WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION FY2025£30.1m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.