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The Vegan Society

General Information

Identification Code: 052814338340-63
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Entity Form: Charity Registered in England, Wales and Scotland
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 6/3/2020
Last Update: 3/26/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The Vegan Society is both a Charity (registered in England, Wales and Scotland) and a Company Limited by Guarantee. Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude – as far as is possible and practicable – all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are .. : 4. (a) To further knowledge of and interest in sound nutrition and in veganism and the vegan method of agriculture as a means of increasing the potential of the earth to the physical, moral and economic advantage of humankind. (b) To relieve elderly vegans who are in conditions of need. environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Agriculture and rural development
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Competition
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Customs
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Food safety
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Trade
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • national
  • european
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: - Labelling of meat substitutes, compromise amendment 41: https://www.vegansociety.com/sites/default/files/uploads/downloads/EU%20Letter.pdf and https://www.vegansociety.com/sites/default/files/Open%20Letter%20to%20AGRI%20MEPs%20on%20PB%20denoms_July19_signed.pdf - European standards on voluntary labelling of food: https://www.vegansociety.com/sites/default/files/uploads/downloads/Safe%20document.pdf - CAP reform and Farm to Fork strategy: https://www.vegansociety.com/sites/default/files/Grow%20Green%20EU%20Policy%20Briefing%20.pdf We are members of SAFE Food Advocacy Europe and work with them to further knowledge and understanding of the benefits of a plant-based food and farming system. Whilst we are an organisation registered in England & Wales, and Scotland, we have members in Europe and represent businesses and manufacturers in Europe.
Communication Activities: Our Grow Green project outlines the public health, environmental, ethical and other benefits of transitioning away from animal agriculture and towards plant-protein agriculture. We brief on this topic with policy recommendations relating to CAP reform. We hosted a conference in Brussels in partnership with SAFE Food Advocacy Europe. Our International Vegan Rights Network brings together legal experts from around the world to further the rights of vegans. https://www.vegansociety.com/get-involved/international-rights-network We will be hold virtual and in-person conferences, and outcomes are distributed to relevant EU policy makers. We work on the cross-overs between human rights and equality, State obligations, and sustainable healthy food through our public sector catering project, Catering for Everyone. We are working with other European organisations on the labelling of meat substitutes and have communicated to the AGRI committee on this issue. We produced, 'Planting Value in Our Food System', a food systems report in conjunction with the University of Sunderland. This was published in 2021 and distributed to relevant EP committee members. We work on the impoverishment crisis with our Live Vegan for Less programme.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Donald Watson House,21 Hylton St
Post Code: B18 6HJ
City: Birmingham
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office

Address: Donald Watson House,21 Hylton St
Post Code: B18 6HJ
City: Birmingham
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: We do not have an office in the EU, and therefore spend very limited amounts staff, events, membership, publication, travel, or similar

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 2
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 0.44999998807907104
Info Members: 1 Head of Policy working 10% on related work 1 Policy Assistant working c. 25% on related work Currently recruiting a new Policy Manager to work c. 10% on related work

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: BDA – British Dietetic Association – the UK Association of Dietitians. Veganuary - As an official partner of Veganuary we encourage people to try a vegan diet for the month of January. VON – The Vegan Organic Network. Vegetarian for Life – We work with Vegetarian for Life, a registered charity supporting older vegetarians and vegans, as co-hosts of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) in the UK parliament.
Organisation Members: Ecotricity/Green Britain – One of the three main sustainability goals of Ecotricity is food, and The Vegan Society has played an important role in its NGO-corporate Green Britain Partnership coalition since its inception in 2013. SAFE – The Brussels-based Safe Food Advocacy Europe (SAFE) is a consumer safety lobbying organisation. We contribute to the vegan working group reviewing EU food labelling and promoting vegan organic agriculture in Europe. Plant-based Food Alliance - we are a member of the UK alliance promoting a transition to a plant-based food system.