COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income rose to £19.2 million, driven largely by a significant increase in grants and global philanthropy, while total expenditure remained consistent at £16.3 million. The charity holds £3.2 million in free unrestricted reserves, which the trustees consider adequate and within their stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants and global philanthropy income increased by £6.7 million or 154% over last year to £11 million for 2024/2025.”
“Costs of generating funds increased by £1.4 million year on year to £5.4 million.”
“The Board agreed that Compassion should maintain reserves three to six months of planned operating expenditure.”
“Two of the trustees, Joyce D’Silva and Mark Watts, received remuneration for services provided outside their role as trustee during the year of £24,026 (2024: £45,786).” — page 49
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £112,827 to Eurogroup for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees.” — page 56
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £43,757 to World Federation for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £38,757 and a grant for sustainable development strategy work of £5,000.” — page 56
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £112,827 to Eurogroup for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees.” — page 56
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £43,757 to World Federation for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £38,757 and a grant for sustainable development strategy work of £5,000.” — page 56
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £112,827 to Eurogroup for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees.” — page 56
“Compassion in World Farming International made payments during the year totalling £43,757 to World Federation for Animals. These payments were in respect of membership fees of £38,757 and a grant for sustainable development strategy work of £5,000.” — page 56
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/07/2020)
Trustees
- VALERIE JAMESchair
- Joyce Mary D'Silva
- MARK WATTS
- MR TEDDY BOURNE
- Professor Joy Carter CBE
- Tozie Zokufa
- Varda Mehrotra
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31/03/2021 | £12.4m | £10.2m |
Common questions
Is COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income rose to £19.2 million, driven largely by a significant increase in grants and global philanthropy, while total expenditure remained consistent at £16.3 million. The charity holds £3.2 million in free unrestricted reserves, which the trustees consider adequate and within their stated policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure. Its FY2025 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
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OLSEN ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | £902k |
| THE SERTH AND GATES CHARITY | 1 | £34k |
| THE BERYL EVETTS AND ROBERT LUFF ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £14k |
| Wild Life Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE GOOD LUCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| Animal Welfare Japan | 1 | £2k |
| THE CATHERINE AND ANGUS WOOD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ANIMAL EQUALITY
- CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL TRUST
- THE HUMANE LEAGUE UK
- WILD WELFARE
- THE MARCHIG ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST
- WORKING ANIMALS INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING INTERNATIONAL | £19.2m | — | — | unclear | 28.0% | no doubt |
| ANIMAL EQUALITY | £849k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRUELTY FREE INTERNATIONAL TRUST | £928k | — | 0 | unclear | 14.0% | no doubt |
| THE HUMANE LEAGUE UK | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | 10.1% | no doubt |
| WILD WELFARE | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MARCHIG ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | £556k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |