# Farmkind

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215018 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215018)
- Website: https://www.farmkind.giving
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, United States
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farmkind

a) Researching effective charities improving farmed animal welfare globally and granting them funds raised from the public and/or connecting them with willing donors;b) Connecting donors with well-researched options so their contributions have practical, high-impact use without needing personal research;c) Raising public awareness of the harms of factory farming.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote humane behaviour towards animals through:a) conducting comprehensive research to identify suitable charities that are working effectively to improve animal welfare in farming globally and grant funds raised by the general public and/or connect them with willing donors; (b) Connecting donors with well-researched charity options to ensure their contributions are used in the most practical and impactful way to address the harms of factory farming, enabling them to support initiatives to improve farmed animal welfare and reduce the environmental impacts of intensive animal agriculture without needing to conduct extensive personal research; and c) raising awareness and informing the public about the disadvantages of factory farming, promoting a broader understanding of the need for humane farming practices.

## What it funds

Farmkind is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and United States.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Farmkind in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (farmkind.giving) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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