ONE WELFARE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

What ONE WELFARE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY does

One Welfare Community Interest Company is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company registered in England, founded around 2017-2018 around a concept first published in 2015. Operating from London with a staff of 1-10, the organization promotes the "One Welfare" framework, which articulates the interconnections between animal welfare, human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. Its core products are the CABI-published One Welfare Framework book (£25), the One Welfare Learning Directorate (OWL) for education, the IV One Welfare World Conference series held across multiple countries, and a portfolio of thematic sub-brands (Phoenix for dairy industry linkages to human-animal abuse, Silkworm, World, Love for merchandise, Stars for education recognition, Moments for research, and a Photo Contest). The organization serves veterinary professionals, academic institutions, intergovernmental bodies, NGOs, and the livestock industry.

The business model is a non-profit mix of earned and contributed revenue: book sales at £25 per unit, merchandise sold via Redbubble yielding a 20-30% revenue share, donations via PayPal, Stripe, and bank transfer, event sponsorships and participation fees, and crowdfunding through Chuffed.org. There is no equity, debt funding, or commercial contract structure disclosed; revenue is granular and tied to small transactions plus periodic sponsorship. The technology stack is minimal and content-centric: a multilingual website, social media presence, and partnerships with translation volunteers across 30+ countries.

Strategically, the organization is anchored by a dense ecosystem of partnerships spanning FAO, WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health), APHA (UK Animal and Plant Health Agency), RSPCA International, Compassion in World Farming, Eurogroup for Animals, Commonwealth Veterinary Association, UFAW, World Veterinary Association, the Spanish Embassy in London, CABI (publisher), and Redbubble (marketplace). Recurring international conferences (2016, 2019, 2021, 2023) and a 2024 FAO-sponsored event in Beijing demonstrate escalating intergovernmental reach, though operational scale remains small.

Name

ONE WELFARE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Legal name

One Welfare Community Interest Company

Website

https://onewelfareworld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One Welfare Community Interest Company is a London-based non-profit CIC that promotes the One Welfare framework linking animal welfare, human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability, serving veterinary professionals, academia, NGOs, and intergovernmental bodies through publications, education, and international conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Education and Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

One Health & Zoonotic Disease Partnerships (Human–Animal–Environment) (HLAJAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Community Outreach (Responsible Pet Ownership) (BPAGAIAK), Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC), Veterinary Public Health & One Health Programs (HLAMAJAA)

Keywords

• Animal welfare education
• Veterinary welfare framework
• One welfare framework
• Sustainable development advocacy
• Welfare research publications

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: Sale of One Welfare branded merchandise including T-shirts, hoodies, bags, mugs, wall clocks, and artwork through Redbubble marketplace. The One Welfare Love line generates 20-30% of sale price directly to the CIC.
2. Book Sales: Sale of the One Welfare Framework book (paperback) at £25 plus shipping outside the UK. E-book made available through crowdfunding campaign.
3. Donations and Support: Accepting donations and support through PayPal, Stripe, and bank transfers to support ongoing projects and dissemination activities.
4. Event Participation and Sponsorships: Various conferences and events are sponsored by organizations, indicating potential revenue through sponsored presentations and collaborative events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

One Welfare CIC promotes, educates, researches, disseminates, and implements the One Welfare Framework, which connects animal welfare, human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. Its primary offerings are the published Framework book (CABI), education programs (Train the Trainer, OWSM University Challenge, One Welfare Stars), international One Welfare World Conferences, applied projects such as Phoenix (animal-human abuse interconnections in the dairy industry) and Silkworm, and a merchandise line (One Welfare Love) sold via Redbubble with 20-30% revenue share to the CIC.

Product overview

One Welfare Community Interest Company is a not-for-profit organization operating as a single unified platform focused on promoting the One Welfare concept, which explores interconnections between animal welfare, human wellbeing, and the environment. The core offerings include the One Welfare Framework (a published book/publication), specialized projects like One Welfare Phoenix (addressing human-animal abuse connections in dairy industry) and One Welfare Silkworm, global coordination through One Welfare World, and educational programs via One Welfare Learning Directorate (OWL). Additional initiatives include the One Welfare Stars pilot education project, a merchandise line called One Welfare Love sold through Redbubble, the annual One Welfare Photo Contest, and international conferences. The organization also publishes research materials and maintains partnerships with various veterinary associations, universities, and NGOs globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One Welfare Framework: A framework focusing on the interrelationships between animal welfare, human wellbeing and the environment
• One Welfare Phoenix
• One Welfare Silkworm
• One Welfare Stars
• One Welfare Love
• One Welfare Moments
• OWSM University Challenge

Products and services

• One Welfare Framework (book) A published framework (paperback book, also available as e-book via crowdfunding) that articulates the interconnections between animal welfare, human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. Aimed at veterinary professionals, academics, policy makers, and NGOs.
• One Welfare Phoenix project Applied project supporting the dairy industry in recognizing and responding to interconnections between animal abuse/neglect and human abuse/neglect, with an advisory board and working groups. For dairy industry stakeholders, veterinarians, and welfare advocates.
• One Welfare Silkworm project Project initiative focused on promoting animal welfare and sustainable development through silkworm-related activities.
• One Welfare World programme Global coordination platform and network for promoting the One Welfare concept internationally and connecting initiatives across countries.
• One Welfare Love merchandise line Branded merchandise line (T-shirts, hoodies, bags, mugs, wall clocks, artwork prints) sold through Redbubble with 20-30% of each sale price paid to One Welfare CIC to fund activities.
• One Welfare Learning Directorate (OWL) education programmes Educational initiative comprising Train the Trainer, OWSM University Challenge, and One Welfare Stars, disseminating One Welfare concepts to educators, students, and professionals.
• One Welfare World Conference series Recurring hybrid international conference bringing together veterinary, academic, NGO, and policy professionals to discuss animal welfare and human wellbeing. Held in 2016, 2019, 2021, and 2023 (IV edition in Burgos, Spain).

Quantifiable outcome

• One Welfare Framework published by CABI and available open access
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CABIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCABI is the publishing partner for the One Welfare Framework book, making it available through their academic publishing platform and supporting open access distribution.
• World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Welfare Framework presented at OIE (now WOAH) General Sessions and published in OIE Welfare Bulletin. WOAH is a key international partner for animal welfare standards.
• FAOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAO sponsored and supported the World Conference on Animal Welfare in Sustainable Agri-food systems in Beijing 2024, indicating active collaboration on food systems and welfare.
• Spanish Embassy in LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the official book launch of One Welfare Framework at the Spanish Embassy in London, June 2018.
• APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK government agency providing partial sponsorship for multiple One Welfare events and activities since 2016.
• RSPCA InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in Balkan Regional Animal Welfare Centre Workshop and other international initiatives.
• Compassion in World FarmingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored lunchtime seminars introducing the One Welfare concept and framework.
• Eurogroup for AnimalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeynote speaker at Eurogroup for Animals Annual Conference 2018, with ongoing collaboration on animal welfare initiatives.
• Commonwealth Veterinary AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalks on One Welfare Framework at 7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference, Bangalore 2019.
• UFAWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored challenges of animal protection webinar during COVID-19 pandemic and presented at UFAW international conference.
• World Veterinary AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Welfare Framework talk delivered at Global Seminar on Animal Welfare hosted at 34th World Veterinary Association Congress, Barcelona 2018.
• Chuffed.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdfunding platform used for One Welfare Framework open access campaign and publication support.
• RedbubbleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace for One Welfare Love merchandise, generating 20-30% revenue share to support CIC activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eurogroup for Animals: Brussels-based umbrella organization coordinating animal welfare advocacy across European NGOs and influencing EU policy. Comparable as a network-based advocacy organization that convenes conferences and policy engagement similar to One Welfare.
• The Donkey Sanctuary: International animal welfare charity delivering welfare programs, research, and advocacy for working equids and other species across multiple countries. Comparable as a UK-registered international animal welfare charity combining research, education, and on-the-ground programs.
• FOUR PAWS International: Global animal welfare organization running campaigns, education programs, and direct animal care initiatives. Comparable as an internationally active animal welfare charity combining advocacy with education and program delivery.
• UFAW (Universities Federation for Animal Welfare): International scientific and educational animal welfare charity that funds research, publishes animal welfare science, and runs conferences and webinars. Directly comparable as a UK-based non-profit advancing animal welfare science and education globally.
• Compassion in World Farming: International NGO focused on farm animal welfare and sustainable food systems, with active policy advocacy and corporate engagement. Closely comparable mission to One Welfare's livestock industry engagement (Phoenix Project, FAO collaboration).

Broad incumbents

• RSPCA International: Major UK-headquartered animal welfare charity operating globally on welfare standards, advocacy, and education. Comparable as a long-established animal welfare advocacy organization with international reach and policy influence.
• WOAH (World Organisation for Animal Health): Intergovernmental body setting international standards for animal health and welfare, including publishing the OIE Welfare Bulletin. Comparable as the publisher/host where One Welfare content has been featured and as the institutional standard-setter in animal welfare.
• World Veterinary Association (WVA): Global umbrella organization representing the veterinary profession, hosting the World Veterinary Association Congress. Comparable as the host of the 2018 Global Seminar on Animal Welfare where One Welfare was presented, with overlapping audience and education mandate.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization): UN agency leading international efforts on food security, sustainable agriculture, and animal welfare. Comparable as the co-sponsor of the Beijing 2024 World Conference on Animal Welfare in Sustainable Agri-food Systems where One Welfare participated.

Peers

• Brooke (Action for Working Horses and Donkeys): International animal welfare charity focused on working equids in low-income communities, combining welfare advocacy with community education. Comparable as a non-profit operating globally on animal welfare through education, partnerships, and community programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/onewelfareworld

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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