The Vegan Society
Analysis
The Vegan Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in December 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01468880). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Vegan Society reported income of £4.4m and spending of £5.1m, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £4.4m (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Vegan Society sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include P F Charitable Trust (£4.4m), Bournemouth and Poole Healthcare Trust (1) (£4.4m) and Shap Ltd (£4.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87% and donations and legacies 12%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £223k. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £26k. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 72 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.0%
- Legacies 5.0%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
THE VEGAN SOCIETY PROMOTES A WAY OF LIFE THAT SEEKS TO AVOID, AS FAR AS IS POSSIBLE AND PRACTICABLE, ALL FORMS OF EXPLOITATION OF, AND CRUELTY TO, ANIMALS FOR FOOD, CLOTHING OR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.IT IS AN EDUCATION CHARITY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, TALKS, INTERVIEWS, WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE SOCIETY ADVOCATES FOR ALL, INCLUDING THOSE IN VULNERABLE SITUATIONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| P F Charitable Trust | London | £4.4m |
| Bournemouth and Poole Healthcare Trust (1) | Bournemouth | £4.4m |
| Shap Ltd | Merseyside | £4.4m |
| Camp Simcha | London | £4.4m |