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The Animal Law Foundation

Registered charity 1200108 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ANIMAL LAW FOUNDATION

The Animal Law Foundation is a legal research charity that looks into neglected areas and where appropriate will bring legal challenges to enforce the law.

Causes: Education/training · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£442k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £391,575 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £652,776. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are held to support operations for up to 9 months, a target calculated at £130,000, which is well above the actual unrestricted balance of £342,271. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: nine months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £342k)
“From December 2024, The Animal Law Foundation will aim to hold sufficient reserves to support its operations for up to 9 months, this is calculated to be £130,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Edwina Bowles, Founder and Executive Director, reclaimed travel and subsistence charges of £1,108.
“During the financial year Edwina Bowles - the Founder and Executive Director : Reclaimed travel and subsistence charges of £1,108 (2024: £349)” — page 16
“Edwina Bowles is also the director of Advocates for Animals who provided legal and professional services of £3,587 (2024: £5,845)” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Advocates for Animals, a company where Edwina Bowles is director, provided legal and professional services of £3,587.
“During the financial year Edwina Bowles - the Founder and Executive Director : Reclaimed travel and subsistence charges of £1,108 (2024: £349)” — page 16
“Edwina Bowles is also the director of Advocates for Animals who provided legal and professional services of £3,587 (2024: £5,845)” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Vanessa Johansson reclaimed travel and subsistence charges of £286.
“During the financial year Edwina Bowles - the Founder and Executive Director : Reclaimed travel and subsistence charges of £1,108 (2024: £349)” — page 16
“Edwina Bowles is also the director of Advocates for Animals who provided legal and professional services of £3,587 (2024: £5,845)” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£442k£51k
31/03/2024£231k£40k
31/03/2023£76k£6k

Common questions

Is The Animal Law Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £391,575 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total funds increasing to £652,776. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are held to support operations for up to 9 months, a target calculated at £130,000, which is well above the actual unrestricted balance of £342,271. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements were materially non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.