Science for Animal Welfare (number 207996) 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 Science for Animal Welfare do?
UFAW IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED, INDEPENDENT, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITY. THE ORGANISATION IS CONCERNED WITH PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF WELFARE FOR FARM, COMPANION, LABORATORY AND CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS, AND FOR THOSE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE INTERACT IN THE WILD.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Science for Animal Welfare
Answers Science for Animal Welfare gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Science for Animal Welfare's highest-paid staff paid?
Science for Animal Welfare's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
2
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 Science for Animal Welfare 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
Science for Animal Welfare's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare; Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Australia · Canada · India · Israel · Norway · Sri Lanka · United States
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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 207996. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Science for Animal Welfare registered for?
Education/trainingAnimals
Why is there no Clarity Score for Science for Animal Welfare yet?
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Is Science for Animal Welfare a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Science for Animal Welfare as a registered charity (number 207996) 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 Science for Animal Welfare's charity number?
Science for Animal Welfare's charity number is 207996. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Science for Animal Welfare do?
UFAW IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED, INDEPENDENT, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITY. THE ORGANISATION IS CONCERNED WITH PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF WELFARE FOR FARM, COMPANION, LABORATORY AND CAPTIVE WILD ANIMALS, AND FOR THOSE ANIMALS WITH WHICH WE INTERACT IN THE WILD.
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How can I donate to Science for Animal Welfare?
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How much is Science for Animal Welfare's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Science for Animal Welfare's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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 Science for Animal Welfare?
The register records Science for Animal Welfare 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 Science for Animal Welfare's trustees paid?
Science for Animal Welfare's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Science for Animal Welfare previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Science for Animal Welfare: The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare; Universities Federation for Animal Welfare.
When was Science for Animal Welfare registered as a charity?
Science for Animal Welfare was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00579991).