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World Horse Welfare

Norfolk, Scotland Reg: SC038384 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
41/100 · methodology

About World Horse Welfare

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations' 'the advancement of animal welfare' The protection and rehabilitation of equines in the United Kingdom and Overseas

Founded
Headquarters
Norfolk, Scotland
Foundation type
Trust

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 41
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, World Horse Welfare has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 1,967 animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 41 is below most of the 2,317 animal welfare charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 91% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

World Horse Welfare is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Norfolk, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is SC038384. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £10M in annual revenue.

World Horse Welfare's official registration number is SC038384, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

World Horse Welfare has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. 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 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

World Horse Welfare is located in Norfolk, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, World Horse Welfare has £10M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £623K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

World Horse Welfare is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Trust. It has £10M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, World Horse Welfare is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations' 'the advancement of animal welfare' The protection and rehabilitation of equines in the United Kingdom and Overseas World Horse Welfare is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £10M is well above the peer average of £623K.

World Horse Welfare is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC038384.

You can verify World Horse Welfare in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to World Horse Welfare directly through its donation page (https://eu.worldhorsewelfare.org/donate/donate-to-world-horse-welfare). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to World Horse Welfare are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

World Horse Welfare is based in Norfolk in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

World Horse Welfare was first registered in 2007, making it approximately 19 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
Source: oscr (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
154
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

British Equestrian offers an upgraded horse welfare blueprint with global potential - Nancy Jaffer
Jul 2026
nancyjaffer.com
National Horseracing College Invests in New Field Shelters to Enhance Horse Welfare - Everything Horse Magazine
Jul 2026
everythinghorseuk.co.uk
‘We can all learn every week’: calls for the horse world to show greater humility - Your Horse
Jun 2026
www.yourhorse.co.uk
Appleby horse welfare charities set to welcome fairgoers - Travellers Times
Jun 2026
www.travellerstimes.org.uk
Electrician Tom set to take on London Marathon for horse welfare charity - Lynn News
Apr 2026
www.lynnnews.co.uk
Meet the London Marathon runners tackling Sunday’s race to improve equine welfare - Your Horse
Apr 2026
www.yourhorse.co.uk
‘Ask the question every day’: why welfare is what horses need – not what we think they need - Horse & Hound
Mar 2026
www.horseandhound.co.uk
Charity launches free tool to help assess horses’ welfare on yards - Your Horse
Mar 2026
www.yourhorse.co.uk
Equine welfare charities reflect on the challenges of 2025 – as the number of owners giving up their horses increases -
Dec 2025
www.horseandhound.co.uk
Seeing the World ‘Through the Horse’s Eyes’ - horsesport.com
Dec 2025
horsesport.com
Form filed
£9.9M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£16.5M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£8.3M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£8.5M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
Form filed
£7.4M revenue
FY2020
OSCR

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
Animal Welfare this charity 2,316
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2007
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about World Horse Welfare

What is World Horse Welfare?
World Horse Welfare is a animal welfare trust based in Norfolk, United Kingdom. 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations' 'the advancement of animal welfare' The protection and rehabilitation of equines in the United Kingdom and Overseas
When was World Horse Welfare founded?
World Horse Welfare was founded in 2007.
Where is World Horse Welfare located?
Headquartered in Norfolk, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is World Horse Welfare's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M.
Is World Horse Welfare trustworthy?
World Horse Welfare has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial 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 World Horse Welfare's registration number?
Registration: SC038384 (United Kingdom).
What is World Horse Welfare's website?
https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org
Are donations to World Horse Welfare 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.