The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Animal Defenders International Foundation

Registered charity 1166558 Registered since 2016

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
11y median 11y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
21.6y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 7Education/training 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7

Commercial experience

Education 17

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Contact

Emailinfo@ad-international.org.uk
Phone02076303340
AddressVox Studios North, 1 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JH

Finances

£430,047 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£513,054£493,754
2021£484,374£403,249
2022£394,515£308,929
2023£286,213£486,598
2024£430,047£364,557

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1. THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO, AND RELIEF OF SUFFERING OF, ANIMALS AND THE CARE OF RESCUED, UNWANTED, NEGLECTED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS;2. THE CONSERVATION OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTS;3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND CARE; AND4. TO ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUES AND SUBSTITUTES TO REPLACE THE USE OF ANIMALS IN MEDICAL AND OTHER RESEARCH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 05 SEP 2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14 APR 2016

Trustees (7)

7trustees
72median age
4aged 70+
Succession outlook: 4 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Animal Defenders International Foundation · 09205984 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 05/09/2014

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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