Compassion in World Farming International

Analysis

Compassion in World Farming International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Godalming. It was registered in December 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04590804). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Compassion in World Farming International reported income of £14.0m and spending of £16.5m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14.0m to £14.0m (+0.0%), an average of +0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Compassion in World Farming International sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wild Planet Trust (£13.1m), International Fund for Animal Welfare (Ifaw) (£17.4m) and Blue Marine Foundation (£13.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98% and trading 1.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £3.9m. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 30%. Grants to other organisations totalled £40k. Reserves of £3.1m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 175 people.