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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About 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

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
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SDG 15 SDG 15 · Life on Land Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and biodiversity.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£913,038)
100% to programs beats the peer average (94%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Real 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.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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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.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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.

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Leadership

CA
Cassie Robinson
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

CA
Cassie R•••••••
Trustee
JA
Jack E••••• E•••••
Trustee
JA
James G••••• H•••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicholas P••••• S••••••••
Trustee
NI
Nicola H•••• R•••
Trustee
RI
Richard G•••••••
Trustee
RO
Rosemary J•••••• L••••
Trustee
SA
Sandra C••••••• S•••••• D••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Campaign group says Jeremy Clarkson and Reform UK are using farmer protests to 'weaponise' the countryside - Farmers Gua
Apr 2025
www.farmersguardian.com
Farming community invited to take part in Saturday’s rally - Farmers Guide
Apr 2025
www.farmersguide.co.uk
Farmers warn that 2025 is make or break for future of Britain’s food system - edie.net
Apr 2025
www.edie.net
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Green groups back farmers calling on Government to ‘fix’ agriculture sector - jerseyeveningpost.com
Dec 2024
jerseyeveningpost.com
'Slow, underfunded, and confusing': Green campaigners urge government to reform nature-friendly farming schemes - Busine
Dec 2024
www.businessgreen.com
ORFC boss in plea for new entrant support - Farmers Weekly
Jan 2024
www.fwi.co.uk
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Letters: the catastrophic effect of the Trojan Horse Affair - The Guardian
Feb 2022
www.theguardian.com
Calls to use ELM cash to pay farmers who host school trips - Farmers Weekly
Feb 2022
www.fwi.co.uk
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Letter to Prime Minister: NFU leads charge on trade and standards asks ahead of Brexit - NFU Cymru
Jan 2020
www.nfu-cymru.org.uk
Six steps back to the land: an agricultural revolution for people and countryside - The Ecologist
Apr 2016
theecologist.org

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Real Farming Trust This page 87 £930,394 100%
Paws for Kids 87 £890,081 100%
Peter Birtwistle Trust 87 £524,242 100%
Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services 87 £665,266 100%
Mane Chance Sanctuary 87 £678,584 99%
The Muslim Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community of Peterborough 87 £535,447 93%
Pete'S Dragons 87 £780,733 80%
Waggy Tails Rescue Limited 87 £815,334 82%
Animals in Distress 87 £536,472 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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.