british hen welfare trust

The charity supports the general public. British Hen Welfare Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in South Molton and operates in England And Wales, France, and Scotland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The aim of the charity is to improve the living conditions of commercial laying hens by improving understanding of hen welfare and providing homes for hens destined for slaughter.

Fundraising

See where British Hen Welfare Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

France Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,111,022

Latest Expenditure

£1,114,725

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 55.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 55.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 59.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £810,639

Charitable Activities £2,859

Other Trading £283,268

Investments £14,256

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £620,578

Raising Funds £494,147

Governance £168,286

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,111,022	£1,114,725	£620,578	£1,693,692	£1,519,709	14 / 1400
2023	£1,199,467	£1,015,534	£557,332	£1,681,372	£143,145	12 / 1400
2022	£634,193	£660,561	£499,670	£1,466,718	£114,852	12 / 900
2021	£792,844	£691,230	£523,156	£1,518,488	£155,821	12 / 900
2020	£787,309	£614,436	£479,138	£1,379,642	£63,201	12 / 900