British HEN Welfare Trust

Registered charity 1147356 Registered since 2012

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, United States, France, Scotland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.2y median 1.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

2.4y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 4Education/training 4

Commercial experience

Agriculture 3Retail and trade 1

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Narrow spread of causes across the board
Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO Similar size; both Animals

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Contact

Website	www.bhwt.org.uk
Email	info@bhwt.org.uk
Phone	01884860084
Address	Hen Central, Rose Ash, South Molton, EX36 4RF

Finances

£1,111,022 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£787,309	£614,436
2021	£792,844	£691,230
2022	£634,193	£660,561
2023	£1,199,467	£1,015,534
2024	£1,111,022	£1,114,725

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimals

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:1 TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF HENS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH HENS;2 TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS HENS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR HENS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE; AND3 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG HENS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 04 MAY 2012

Trustees (4)

4trustees

60median age

0aged 70+

David Marekage 54 Chair since 2020
Dr Sharon Eversfieldage 60 since 2025
Dr Sophia Christine Fannon-Howell since 2024
Sharon Whiteheadage 63 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

British HEN Welfare Trust · 08057493 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 04/05/2012

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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