Compassion in World Farming International

Registered charity 1095050 Registered since 2002

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, South Africa, Ukraine, United States

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

11y median 9y

average tenure

24y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

15.7y

average years in governance

4 vs 3 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7Environment/conservation/heritage 7Animals 6Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Other services 17Business services 2Education 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

ST Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace 2 shared trustees
Farm Livestock Trust Limited 2 shared trustees
Compassion in World Farming (Athene) Trust 2 shared trustees
A Rocha UK 1 shared trustee
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Farm Livestock Trust Limited 2 shared trustees
Compassion in World Farming (Athene) Trust 2 shared trustees
ST Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace 2 shared trustees
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust 1 shared trustee
A Rocha UK 1 shared trustee
International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) Similar size; both Animals

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Contact

Website	ciwf.org.uk
Email	compassion@ciwf.org
Phone	01483521953
Address	COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING, RIVER COURT, MILL LANE, GODALMING, GU7 1EZ

Finances

£19,232,467 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£12,426,016	£10,249,105
2022	£14,029,117	£11,628,070
2023	£13,170,423	£14,750,165
2024	£11,912,432	£16,262,551
2025	£19,232,467	£16,311,510

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable 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.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14 NOV 2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 APR 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27 JUL 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 NOV 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 25 APR 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22 JUL 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19 JUL 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 SEP 2013AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05 JUL 2018AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 JAN 2020AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 SEP 2024AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28 DEC 2024

Trustees (7)

7trustees

74median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Valerie Jamesage 68 Chair since 2006
Joyce Mary D'Silva since 2017
Mark Wattsage 82 since 2024
MR Teddy Bourne since 2002
Professor Joy Carter CBE since 2021
SIR David Christopher Andrew Maddenage 80 since 2010
Varda Mehrotraage 42 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

Compassion in World Farming International · 04590804 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/11/2002

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (5)

Farm Livestock Trust Limited 2 shared trustees
Compassion in World Farming (Athene) Trust 2 shared trustees
ST Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace 2 shared trustees
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust 1 shared trustee
A Rocha UK 1 shared trustee

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