The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Working Animals International

Registered charity 209015 Registered since 1963

Operates: Botswana, Ethiopia, Jordan, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Burma, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Ghana

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
1.9y median 1y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
5.2y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 12

Commercial experience

Professional services 12Health and social care 4Finance 3
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Contact

Websitewww.spana.org
Emailenquiries@spana.org
Phone02078313999
AddressWorking Animals International, 55 Ludgate Hill, 2nd floor, London, EC4M 7JW

Finances

£9,958,031 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£10,017,387£7,960,014
2021£9,222,804£7,899,077
2022£10,678,984£8,202,121
2023£9,555,721£8,230,462
2024£9,958,031£10,267,603

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

The objects of the Charity are for the benefit of the public to prevent unnecessary suffering to working animals and neglect of their needs by lawful means and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by:1.1 Providing veterinary treatment for sick or injured animals and preventative care such as vaccination;1.2 Encouraging, promoting and providing education in the treatment, care, attitudes to and humane management of animals and any environmental issues;1.3 Providing emergency response care for animals, both working and those upon which communities rely, in times of crisis and to take prior steps to prevent such animals being at risk in times of crisis.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 1ST DECEMBER 1955 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 10TH JUNE 1965, 29TH JUNE 1972, 17TH JUNE 1991, 16 JULY 1998, 13 JULY 2000, 17 JULY 2003 AND 18 MAY 2006 AND 21 MAY 2009. as amended on 17 Sep 2018 as amended on 13 Jul 2021 as amended on 21 Apr 2026

Trustees (12)

12trustees
51median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Working Animals International · 00558085 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 01/12/1955

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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