The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Soil Association Limited

Registered charity 206862 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
4y median 5y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
10.6y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Animals 11Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11

Commercial experience

Other services 10Agriculture 7Professional services 5

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Contact

Websitewww.soilassociation.org
Emailsbartolomeu-rook@soilassociation.org
Phone03003300100
AddressSOIL ASSOCIATION, SPEAR HOUSE, 51 VICTORIA STREET, BRISTOL, BS1 6AD

Finances

£24,876,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£23,385,000£16,058,000
2022£16,299,000£17,731,000
2023£18,548,000£20,760,000
2024£21,508,000£21,658,000
2025£24,876,000£24,650,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Sponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE VITAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE HEALTH OF THE SOIL, PLANTS, ANIMALS, PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT (B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH (AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS) INTO AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY PRODUCTION METHODS AND THE EFFECTS OF THESE METHODS ON THE QUALITY OF FOOD AND OTHER OUTPUTS ON HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT (C) TO PRESERVE, CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING BY THE PROMOTION OF ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING TECHNIQUES (D) TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE HUMAN HEALTH THROUGH PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ADVICE IN RELATION TO HEALTHY EATING AND NUTRITION (E) TO PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS IN THE CARE AND WELFARE OF FARM ANIMALS TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO AND SUFFERING BY FARM ANIMALS

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 3/5/1946 AS AMENDED 24/1/1961, 22/11/1961, 1/11/1967, 5/11/1968, 18/11/1970, 2/11/1974, 14/10/1978, 21/12/1981, 3/11/1984, 18/11/1989, 7/8/96, 7/10/2000, 12/10/2002 , 4/10/2003 , 1/10/2005 AND 1/11/2012 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 11/07/2015

Trustees (11)

11trustees
58median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Soil Association Limited(the) · 00409726 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 03/05/1946

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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