The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

World Animal Protection

Registered charity 1081849 Registered since 2000

Operates: Throughout London, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, India, Italy, Kenya, Netherlands

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
5.2y median 4.5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
9.3y
average years in governance
8 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 8Education/training 8Overseas Aid/famine Relief 8

Commercial experience

Business services 9Agriculture 1Arts and leisure 1

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Contact

Websitewww.worldanimalprotection.org
Emailinfo@worldanimalprotection.org.uk
Phone02072390525
Address3rd Floor, 86 - 90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE

Finances

£30,869,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£31,372,000£31,279,000
2021£32,599,717£27,804,605
2022£38,313,950£31,823,441
2023£29,636,942£36,145,924
2024£30,869,000£33,994,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PREVENT OR SUPPRESS CRUELTY AND TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF ANIMALS AND TO DO ALL SUCH LAWFUL ACTS AS THE SOCIETY MAY CONSIDER TO BE CONDUCIVE OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THOSE OBJECTS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 07/07/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 31/05/2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/06/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/11/2014AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 25/11/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 MAR 2016 as amended on 13 Jun 2024

Trustees (8)

8trustees
50median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

World Animal Protection · 04029540 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/07/2000

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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