Cruelty Free International Trust
Analysis
Cruelty Free International Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03685911). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cruelty Free International Trust reported income of £928k and spending of £436k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £430k to £928k (+116%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Cruelty Free International Trust sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Orangutan Foundation (£923k), The Newbury and District Agricultural Society (£937k) and White Horse Stables-Horse Rescue (£920k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 2.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £696k. Charitable activities took 67% of spending and raising funds 28%. Grants to other organisations totalled £83k. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 43 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Legacies 75%
- Investments 2.8%
In the charity's own words
The Trust promotes animal welfare and the prevention of unnecessary suffering arising from animal experiments. It strives to educate the public in the moral and scientific arguments, for and against animal experiments; undertakes research into new techniques and alternatives to the use of animals in medical and other research; and regulatory compliance with the law in this field.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Orangutan Foundation | London | £923k |
| The Newbury and District Agricultural Society | Thatcham | £937k |
| White Horse Stables-Horse Rescue | Robertsbridge | £920k |
| The Sheffield Cats Shelter | Sheffield | £961k |