# BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1147356
- **Other names:** BRITISH HEN WELFARE TRUST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 21, 2012
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1147356


## Contact

- **Address:** Hen Central, Rose Ash, South Molton
- **Postcode:** EX36 4RF
- **Phone:** 01884860084
- **Email:** info@bhwt.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bhwt.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC:1 TO RELIEVE THE SUFFERING OF HENS IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RESCUE HOMES OR OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECEPTION, CARE AND TREATMENT OF SUCH HENS;2 TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS HENS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR HENS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION BY REASON OF SICKNESS, MALTREATMENT, POOR CIRCUMSTANCES OR ILL USAGE; AND3 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE IN GENERAL AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING AMONG HENS.

**Activities:** The aim of the charity is to improve the living conditions of commercial laying hens by improving understanding of hen welfare and providing homes for hens destined for slaughter.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Animals
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- France
- Scotland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1111022 | £1114725 | £1693692 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £1199467 | £1015534 | £1681372 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £634193 | £660561 | £1466718 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £792844 | £691230 | £1518488 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £787309 | £614436 | £1379642 | 12 |



## Trustees

- **David Marek** (Chair) — appointed March 24, 2020
- Dr Sharon Eversfield — appointed Aug. 14, 2025
- Dr Sophia Christine Fannon-Howell — appointed March 14, 2024