Humane Slaughter Association

Also known as: Hsa

The HSA is the only registered charity that works, in the UK and internationally, through educational, scientific and technical advances, exclusively towards the highest worldwide standards of welfare for food animals during transport, marketing, slaughter, and killing for disease control and welfare reasons.

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Activities & Mission

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 9 areas of operation

Country

Brazil China New Zealand Scotland Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£580,344

Latest Expenditure

£509,140

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 40% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 273). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 36.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 9% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £370,266

Charitable Activities £47,996

Other Trading £0

Investments £162,082

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £443,528

Raising Funds £65,612

Governance £120,726

Grants to Institutions £25,577

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£580,344	£509,140	£443,528	£6,519,079	£4,483,268	6 / 0
2024	£388,071	£507,564				0 / 0
2023	£495,156	£452,518				0 / 0
2022	£297,488	£384,177				0 / 0
2021	£495,750	£504,706				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Humane Slaughter Association

What does Humane Slaughter Association do?

How much income did Humane Slaughter Association report in 2025?

Humane Slaughter Association reported total income of £580k and reported expenditure of £509k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Humane Slaughter Association?

Humane Slaughter Association has a program ratio of 76.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Research charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 273 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Humane Slaughter Association registered as a charity?

Humane Slaughter Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 December 2014 as charity number 1159690. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Humane Slaughter Association?

Humane Slaughter Association is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Humane Slaughter Association operate?

Humane Slaughter Association operates across 9 areas, including Brazil, China, New Zealand and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Humane Slaughter Association a registered charity?

Yes — Humane Slaughter Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1159690.