CCEW Charity Commission profile

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)

Registered charity 1024806 · organisation 1024806

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
11 August 1993
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02701278
Financial period
1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Latest income
£17,438,907
Latest expenditure
£18,554,421
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Fifth Floor, 81 Southwark Street, London, SE1 0HX

Website recorded by the regulator: www.ifaw.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW) RESCUES AND PROTECTS ANIMALS AROUND THE WORLD. WE RESCUE INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS, CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITATS. IFAW PROMOTES ANIMAL WELFARE AND CONSERVATION POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE WELL-BEING OF BOTH ANIMALS AND PEOPLE.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2026
Date Annual Return Received
17 March 2026
Date Accounts Received
17 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£17,438,907
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,554,421
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2025
Date Annual Return Received
6 March 2025
Date Accounts Received
6 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£17,884,875
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,345,734
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2024
Date Annual Return Received
14 March 2024
Date Accounts Received
14 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£16,613,772
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,722,090
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2023
Date Annual Return Received
2 March 2023
Date Accounts Received
2 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,430,507
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,155,924
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 April 2022
Date Annual Return Received
25 February 2022
Date Accounts Received
25 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£18,138,240
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,151,987

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
17 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£17,438,907
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,554,421
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
6 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£17,884,875
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,345,734
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
14 March 2024
Total Gross Income
£16,613,772
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,722,090
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Due Date
30 April 2023
Ar Received Date
2 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£18,430,507
Total Gross Expenditure
£15,155,924
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Due Date
30 April 2022
Ar Received Date
25 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£18,138,240
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,151,987
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2025
Ar Due Date
30 April 2026
Ar Received Date
17 March 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
17266083
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
172824
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
17438907
Income Legacies
9551309
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,255,417
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£15,299,004
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
18554421
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
6447085
Expenditure Governance
251072
Expenditure Support Costs
1403534
Expenditure Depreciation
29316
Gain Loss Investment
-35488
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
34862
Reserves
£15,672,096
Assets Total Fixed
6213898
Assets Own Use
2096
Assets Long Term Investment
6211802
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£10,486,219
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,028,021
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£15,672,096
Creditors One Year Total Current
1028021
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,153,815
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
15194459
Funds Restricted
477637
Funds Total
15672096
Count Employees
27
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2024
Ar Due Date
30 April 2025
Ar Received Date
6 March 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
17682481
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
202394
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
17884875
Income Legacies
9718486
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,116,460
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£16,229,274
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
19345734
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
7508947
Expenditure Governance
163966
Expenditure Support Costs
1612952
Expenditure Depreciation
58984
Gain Loss Investment
149502
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
26963
Reserves
£16,788,236
Assets Total Fixed
6459941
Assets Own Use
38986
Assets Long Term Investment
6420955
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£11,122,956
Assets Total Liabilities
£794,661
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£16,788,236
Creditors One Year Total Current
794661
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,509,794
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
16288236
Funds Restricted
500000
Funds Total
16788236
Count Employees
28
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2023
Ar Due Date
30 April 2024
Ar Received Date
14 March 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
16398939
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
214833
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
16613772
Income Legacies
7732288
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,136,559
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£15,585,531
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
18722090
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
7303997
Expenditure Governance
170274
Expenditure Support Costs
1363265
Expenditure Depreciation
56891
Gain Loss Investment
-173705
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-69906
Reserves
£18,072,630
Assets Total Fixed
9272089
Assets Own Use
97970
Assets Long Term Investment
9174119
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£9,798,365
Assets Total Liabilities
£997,824
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£18,072,630
Creditors One Year Total Current
974120
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
23704
Assets Cash
£3,145,424
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
18072630
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
18072630
Count Employees
29
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2022
Ar Due Date
30 April 2023
Ar Received Date
2 March 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
18284372
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
146135
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
18430507
Income Legacies
8454020
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£3,016,118
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£12,139,806
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
15155924
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
5443194
Expenditure Governance
90533
Expenditure Support Costs
1501764
Expenditure Depreciation
56890
Gain Loss Investment
-732117
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-12367
Reserves
£20,424,559
Assets Total Fixed
7123437
Assets Own Use
148580
Assets Long Term Investment
6974857
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£14,571,991
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,270,869
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£20,424,559
Creditors One Year Total Current
1190274
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
80595
Assets Cash
£7,656,252
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
20424559
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
20424559
Count Employees
26
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 July 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 June 2021
Ar Due Date
30 April 2022
Ar Received Date
25 February 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
18001249
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
136991
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
18138240
Income Legacies
8060958
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£2,888,639
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£11,263,348
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
14151987
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
5031913
Expenditure Governance
131073
Expenditure Support Costs
1109077
Expenditure Depreciation
59598
Gain Loss Investment
1342323
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
83575
Reserves
£17,894,460
Assets Total Fixed
8345704
Assets Own Use
205470
Assets Long Term Investment
8140234
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£11,090,979
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,542,223
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,894,460
Creditors One Year Total Current
1404738
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
137485
Assets Cash
£5,045,910
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17884460
Funds Restricted
10000
Funds Total
17894460
Count Employees
26
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ivory Coast
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Zambia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Sierra Leone
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United Arab Emirates
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Iceland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Barbados
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Canada
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Japan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
India
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Indonesia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
China
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Turkey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malawi
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2021-05-14T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
271022
Assoc Registered Charity Number
271022
Assoc Charity Name
THE GUTHRIE ESSAME CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE (IFAW)
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1993-08-11T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27 MAR 1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 MAR 1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28 MAR 2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17 JUN 2005AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 08 AUG 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 OCT 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12 JUL 2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 FEB 2017 as amended on 06 Nov 2018
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE THE WELFARE AND CONSERVATION OF ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY REDUCING COMMERCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ANIMALS, HELPING ANIMALS IN CRISIS OR DISTRESS AND WORKING TO PREVENT CRUELTY AND SUFFERING TO WILD ANIMALS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS; TO PROTECT, CONSERVE AND PRESERVE TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE WILDLIFE HABITATS AND TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC IN RESPECT OF THE FOREGOING.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
131720
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
Charity Name Id
131713
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
IFAW CHARITABLE TRUST

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures