The Born Free Foundation
Acronym: BFF
General Information
Identification Code: 62574836751-41
Website: http://www.bornfree.org.uk/
Entity Form: UK Registered Charity
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 9/20/2011
Last Update: 1/4/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: We work tirelessly to ensure that all wild animals, whether living in captivity or in the wild, are treated with compassion and respect and are able to live their lives according to their needs. As a leading wildlife charity, we oppose the exploitation of wild animals in captivity and campaign to keep them where they belong - in the wild. We promote Compassionate Conservation to enhance the survival of threatened species in the wild and protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals. We seek to have a positive impact on animals in the wild and protect their ecosystems in perpetuity, for their own intrinsic value and for the critical roles they play within the natural world.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Consumers
- Culture
- Customs
- Education and training
- Environment
- International co-operation and development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Trade
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking
EU Biodiversity regulation and policy
EU policy relating to wildlife conservation and protection
EU regulation and policy relating to to wildlife trade
EU regulation and policy relating to wild animal welfare and captive wild animals
EU policy on human and animal health
Communication Activities: All communication activities relating to the legislative and policy areas outlined above.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Welfare and conservation of animals,Unofficial groupings
Head Office
Address: 2nd floor, Frazer House14 Carfax
Post Code: RH12 1ER
City: Horsham
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 01403240170
EU Office
Address: 2nd floor, Frazer House14 Carfax
Post Code: RH12 1ER
City: Horsham
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 01403240170
Financial Data
Closed Year:
Start Date:
End Date:
Funding Sources:
- Donations
- Other
Other Source Info: Individual donations, animal adoptions, legacy income, investment income.
Contributions:
Total Budget: 7281000
Grants:
Current Year:
Grants:
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 2
Members25 Percent: 1
Members: 4
Members F T E: 1.4500000476837158
Info Members: This number of people includes Born Free staff working on global issues, but not specific to the EU.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: We do not have 'members', the main networks of organisations we belong to are listed among the networks of other bodies of which we are a member.
Organisation Members: The Born Free Foundation is a member of:
1. The Species Survival Network (SSN) - an international coalition of over 80 NGOs committed to the promotion, enhancement and strict enforcement of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora www.ssn.org
2. Wildlife & Countryside Link (Link) - a unique coalition of UK-based charitable organisations concerned with the conservation and protection of wildlife and the countryside www.wcl.org.uk
3. The Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime - https://endwildlifecrime.org
4. Asia for Animals network https://www.asiaforanimals.com/
Current Job Opportunities
Wildlife Policy Advisor
The Born Free Foundation
mid-levelBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025