The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Humane Slaughter Association

Registered charity 1159690 CIO Registered since 2014

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Brazil, China, New Zealand, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Scotland

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
11y median 10.5y
average tenure
28y
longest tenure
6
trustees past 6 years
13.3y
average years in governance
0 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 10Education/training 10

Commercial experience

Professional services 11Education 2Arts and leisure 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Contact

Websitewww.hsa.org.uk
Emailinfo@hsa.org.uk
Phone01582831919
AddressHUMANE SLAUGHTER ASSOCIATION, THE OLD SCHOOL, BREWHOUSE HILL, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, AL4 8AN

Finances

£580,344 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£495,750£504,706
2022£297,488£384,177
2023£495,156£452,518
2024£388,071£507,564
2025£580,344£509,140

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimals

Who

Other Defined Groups

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

1. TO PROMOTE THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS OF A TYPE NORMALLY KEPT FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE, AND SUCH OTHER ANIMALS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE,(A) DURING TRANSPORT;(B) IN LAIRAGE;(C) AT MARKET OR OTHERWISE WHILE BEING OFFERED FOR SALE; OR(D) AT THE TIME OF OR AT ANY OTHER STAGE IN THE SLAUGHTER OR KILLING PROCESS.2. TO FURTHER THE PREVENTION OF SUFFERING OF SUCH ANIMALS IN THE SLAUGHTER AND KILLING PROCESS AND IMPROVE THEIR WELFARE BY:(A) SEEKING TO INTRODUCE REFORMS;(B) PROMOTING IMPROVED METHODS AND PRACTICES;(C) PROVIDING ADVICE, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION;(D) UNDERTAKING OR SUPPORTING RESEARCH; OR(E) SUCH OTHER METHODS AS THE TRUSTEES AGREE WILL FURTHER THIS PURPOSE.INTERPRETATIONIN THIS CONSTITUTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE: AN ANIMAL BRED, KEPT, OR KILLED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FOOD, WOOL OR SKIN OR OTHER FARMING PURPOSES. AT THE TIME OF SLAUGHTER OR KILLING: THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE ANIMAL ARRIVING AT THE PREMISES WHERE IT IS TO BE KILLED AND THE TIME OF DEATH. WHERE THE ANIMAL IS NOT REMOVED TO A PARTICULAR PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING KILLED, THE RELEVANT PERIOD SHALL BE FROM THE TIME THAT PREPARATIONS TO KILL THE ANIMAL ARE COMMENCED AND THE TIME OF DEATH.MARKET: A MARKET PLACE OR SALE-YARD OR ANY OTHER PREMISES OR PLACE TO WHICH ANIMALS ARE BROUGHT FROM OTHER PLACES AND EXPOSED FOR SALE AND INCLUDES ANY LAIRAGE ADJOINING A MARKET.SLAUGHTER OR KILLING: THE KILLING OF AN ANIMAL BY ANY MEANS AND IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRANSPORT: THE CONVEYANCE OF AN ANIMAL BY WHATEVER MEANS, WHETHER FOR COMMERCIAL OR OTHER PURPOSE, AND INCLUDING THE COLLECTION, HANDLING, DRIVING, LOADING AND UNLOADING OF THE ANIMAL.

Governing document: CIO - Association Registered 18 Dec 2014

Trustees (10)

10trustees
68median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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