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Visit www.realfarming.orgAbout Real Farming Trust
The Trust supports farming and food production projects that are economically sound, democratic, socially just, humane to animals, and promote the long-term protection of the biosphere
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyReal Farming Trust is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £930K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Real Farming Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
Real Farming Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.
Based on official tax filings, Real Farming Trust has £930K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £407K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Real Farming Trust is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £930K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Real Farming Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Real Farming Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the Real Farming Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
The Trust supports farming and food production projects that are economically sound, democratic, socially just, humane to animals, and promote the long-term protection of the biosphere Real Farming Trust is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1997.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Real Farming Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £930K is well above the peer average of £407K.
Real Farming Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. REAL FARMING TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
REAL FARMING TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
REAL FARMING TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (8)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralCampaign group says Jeremy Clarkson and Reform UK are using farmer protests to 'weaponise' the countryside - Farmers Guardian
Farming community invited to take part in Saturday’s rally - Farmers Guide
Farmers warn that 2025 is make or break for future of Britain’s food system - edie.net
Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector - jerseyeveningpost.com
'Slow, underfunded, and confusing': Green campaigners urge government to reform nature-friendly farming schemes - BusinessGreen
ORFC boss in plea for new entrant support - Farmers Weekly
Letters: the catastrophic effect of the Trojan Horse Affair - The Guardian
Calls to use ELM cash to pay farmers who host school trips - Farmers Weekly
Letter to Prime Minister: NFU leads charge on trade and standards asks ahead of Brexit - NFU Cymru
Six steps back to the land: an agricultural revolution for people and countryside - The Ecologist
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Quick facts about Real Farming Trust
- What is Real Farming Trust?
- Real Farming Trust is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Trust supports farming and food production projects that are economically sound, democratic, socially just, humane to animals, and promote the long-term protection of the biosphere
- When was Real Farming Trust founded?
- Real Farming Trust was founded in 1997.
- Where is Real Farming Trust located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Real Farming Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Real Farming Trust trustworthy?
- Real Farming Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Real Farming Trust's website?
- https://www.realfarming.org
- Are donations to Real Farming Trust tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.