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world animal protection

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. World Animal Protection is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in London, Australia, and various other locations.


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

We move the world to protect animals. We work globally with local partners, animal welfare organisations and businesses, and we influence decision makers internationally, nationally and locally. We have formal relationships with key international bodies including the Food and Agriculture Organization, the UN Environment Programme, the Council of Europe and the World Organisation for Animal Health.

Fundraising

See where World Animal Protection is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£30,869,000
Latest Expenditure
£33,994,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 78.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 24.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £30,299,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,000
Investments £569,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £26,641,000
Raising Funds £7,353,000
Governance £1,091,000
Grants to Institutions £1,539,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£30,869,000£33,994,000£26,641,000£16,978,000£11,607,000137 / 0
2023£29,636,942£36,145,924£29,014,286£19,655,701£14,787,298231 / 0
2022£38,313,950£31,823,441£25,772,930£26,135,116£19,351,147211 / 0
2021£32,599,717£27,804,605£22,176,990£19,871,705£13,394,182208 / 0
2020£31,372,000£31,279,000£25,459,000£14,701,000£8,800,000249 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers