# THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS ABROAD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 209015
- **Other names:** THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS IN NORTH AFRICA, SPANA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 23, 1963
- **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=209015


## Contact

- **Address:** SPANA, 55 Ludgate Hill, 2nd floor, London
- **Postcode:** EC4M 7JW
- **Phone:** 02078313999
- **Email:** enquiries@spana.org
- **Website:** www.spana.org



## Activities

**Objects:** The objects of the Charity are for the benefit of the public to prevent unnecessary suffering to working animals and neglect of their needs by lawful means and in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing by:1.1 Providing veterinary treatment for sick or injured animals and preventative care such as vaccination;1.2 Encouraging, promoting and providing education in the treatment, care, attitudes to and humane management of animals and any environmental issues;1.3 Providing emergency response care for animals, both working and those upon which communities rely, in times of crisis and to take prior steps to prevent such animals being at risk in times of crisis.

**Activities:** To prevent unnecessary suffering to animals and neglect of their bodily needs by all lawful means and, in particular, by:1. Providing treatment in hospitals and otherwise for sick and injured animals2. Encouraging and promoting education in the humane treatment of animals any relevant environmental issues3. Assisting in the enforcement of such laws as may from time to time be applicable

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Botswana
- Burma
- Cameroon
- Costa Rica
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- India
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Zimbabwe



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £9958031 | £10267603 | £17609764 | 41 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £9555721 | £8230462 | £16906894 | 39 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £10678984 | £8202121 | £14917165 | 40 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £9222804 | £7899077 | £13151334 | 42 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £10017387 | £7960014 | £11025934 | 51 |



## Trustees

- Adam John Wilton Firby — appointed Dec. 15, 2021
- Barry Topham — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Dr Bedford Mwenda Mbaka — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Dr David John Mole — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Dr GAYLE DAVINA HALLOWELL — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Kerin Welford — appointed Sept. 16, 2025
- Leah Wanjiku Kihara — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Marianne Stuart Davies — appointed Sept. 28, 2021
- Morgan Hurley Lance — appointed Feb. 1, 2023
- Philip Antony Alvey — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Samantha Bunis — appointed Jan. 20, 2025
- Sarah Louise Shanks — appointed Dec. 11, 2019