Registered charity · No. 1155703Charitable company
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Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution (number 1155703) 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 Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution do?
The BDCI (Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution) is the meat industry's own trade charity. It exists to provide support for those who work, or have previously worked, in the meat industry but have fallen on hard times, regardless of their circumstances. Widows, dependants and children may also be eligible for assistance.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution
Answers Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's money come from?
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution reported £591k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £503k (85%), other income £55k (9%), donations and legacies £32k (5%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £32k.
Investments£503k · 85%
Other income£55k · 9%
Donations and legacies£32k · 5%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 1155703. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
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Is Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution as a registered charity (number 1155703) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's charity number?
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's charity number is 1155703. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution do?
The BDCI (Butchers' and Drovers' Charitable Institution) is the meat industry's own trade charity. It exists to provide support for those who work, or have previously worked, in the meat industry but have fallen on hard times, regardless of their circumstances. Widows, dependants and children may also be eligible for assistance.
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How can I donate to Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution?
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's website listed in our register data is http://www.bdci.uk.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's money come from?
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution reported £591k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £503k (85%), other income £55k (9%), donations and legacies £32k (5%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £32k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution?
The register does not record Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's trustees paid?
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution registered as a charity?
Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution was entered on the register on 7 February 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08880818).