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Animal Defenders International Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Animal Defenders International Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, animals.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Animal Defenders International Foundation?
Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£430,047
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£364,557
Registered charity number
1166558
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
1 Durham Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Animal Defenders International Foundation (number 1166558) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Animal Defenders International Foundation do?
ADIf works to prevent animal cruelty, our work inc. rescue/care of neglected animals. To advance scientific research into alternative techniques/substitutes to replace use of animals in medical/other research Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research transferred from founding organisation National Anti-Vivisection Society to ADIf in resolution approved by Society?s directors on/effective 26 June 2016.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Animal Defenders International Foundation
Answers Animal Defenders International Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Animal Defenders International Foundation's highest-paid staff paid?
Animal Defenders International Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Animal Defenders International Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Animal Defenders International Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Animal Defenders International Foundation registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAnimals
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Is Animal Defenders International Foundation a legitimate charity?
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What is Animal Defenders International Foundation's charity number?
Animal Defenders International Foundation's charity number is 1166558. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Animal Defenders International Foundation do?
ADIf works to prevent animal cruelty, our work inc. rescue/care of neglected animals. To advance scientific research into alternative techniques/substitutes to replace use of animals in medical/other research Lord Dowding Fund for Humane Research transferred from founding organisation National Anti-Vivisection Society to ADIf in resolution approved by Society?s directors on/effective 26 June 2016.
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How can I donate to Animal Defenders International Foundation?
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How much is Animal Defenders International Foundation's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Animal Defenders International Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Animal Defenders International Foundation?
The register records Animal Defenders International Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Animal Defenders International Foundation's trustees paid?
Animal Defenders International Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Animal Defenders International Foundation registered as a charity?
Animal Defenders International Foundation was entered on the register on 15 April 2016. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09205984).