Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To conduct and promote scientific research on infectious diseases of farm animals, including exotic diseases and to develop appropriate methods for their control; and on matters concerned with animal health and ancillary thereto, and to publish the results of such research.

Latest income

£52.7m

Expenditure

£59.5m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £80.7m £48.0m
2022-03-31 £59.1m £46.5m
2023-03-31 £46.9m £50.6m
2024-03-31 £44.7m £55.0m
2025-03-31 £52.7m £59.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £17.8m
Charitable activities £30.2m
Trading £2.7m
Investment income £2.0m
Total income £52.7m

Spending

Charitable spend £59.5m
Raising funds £22k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £156k
Total expenditure £59.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £13.2m
Total funds £325m
— restricted £311m
— unrestricted £13.2m
— endowment £0
Total assets £325m
Cash £22.9m

People

Employees 398

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.