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Compassion In World Farming International

Also known as: Compassion in World Farming, Compassion in World Farming Trust, Ciwf Trust

Our activities include:- Strengthening EU legislation and enforcement on animal welfare.- Persuading food companies to sell higher welfare products across their entire product ranges.- Enabling consumers to make higher welfare food choices.- Persuading intergovernmental agencies to adopt higher welfare policies.- Supporting producers who champion higher welfare practices.

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Activities & Mission

Our activities include:- Strengthening EU legislation and enforcement on animal welfare.- Persuading food companies to sell higher welfare products across their entire product ranges.- Enabling consumers to make higher welfare food choices.- Persuading intergovernmental agencies to adopt higher welfare policies.- Supporting producers who champion higher welfare practices.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 13 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£19,232,467
Latest Expenditure
£16,311,510

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 56.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 12% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample: 137). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 66.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 9% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 34.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £18,855,523
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £230,997
Investments £145,947
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,886,061
Raising Funds £5,425,449
Governance £194,552
Grants to Institutions £71,535
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£19,232,467
£16,311,510£10,886,061£9,126,560£3,228,888173 / 5
2024
£11,912,432
£16,262,551£12,206,891£6,399,337£4,726,150170 / 11
2023
£13,170,423
£14,750,165£11,284,523£10,824,193£7,447,800153 / 4
2022
£14,029,117
£11,628,070£8,446,874£12,703,293£8,388,294142 / 7
2021
£12,426,016
£10,249,105£7,473,585£10,331,371£7,853,150133 / 7

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Compassion In World Farming International

What does Compassion In World Farming International do?

Our activities include:- Strengthening EU legislation and enforcement on animal welfare.- Persuading food companies to sell higher welfare products across their entire product ranges.- Enabling consumers to make higher welfare food choices.- Persuading intergovernmental agencies to adopt higher welfare policies.- Supporting producers who champion higher welfare practices.

How much income did Compassion In World Farming International report in 2025?

Compassion In World Farming International reported total income of £19.23m and reported expenditure of £16.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Compassion In World Farming International?

Compassion In World Farming International has a program ratio of 56.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 12% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample of 137 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Compassion In World Farming International registered as a charity?

Compassion In World Farming International was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 December 2002 as charity number 1095050. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Compassion In World Farming International?

Compassion In World Farming International is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is VALERIE JAMES. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Compassion In World Farming International operate?

Compassion In World Farming International operates across 13 areas, including Belgium, China, Czech Republic and 10 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Compassion In World Farming International a registered charity?

Yes — Compassion In World Farming International is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1095050.

Details

Address
COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING
RIVER COURT
MILL LANE
GODALMING
GU7 1EZ
Website
ciwf.org.uk
Registration Date
16 December 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3996569
Charity Number
1095050

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Trustees

VALERIE JAMES Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Joyce Mary D'Silva
MR TEDDY BOURNE
SIR DAVID CHRISTOPHER ANDREW MADDEN
Varda Mehrotra

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Compassion in World Farming
  • Compassion in World Farming Trust
  • Ciwf Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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