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Algernon Trust
Address: Algernon Trust Animal Sanctuary & Wildlife Rescue, The Bungalow, Linshire Farm, Whittlebury NN12 8XN. Tel: 01327 858238. E mail: Not Available. Web: http://www.algernontrust.org.uk . Aim: Rescues animals, mainly cats, dogs and ferrets and rehomes them whenever possible. Also Provides a Wildlife Rescue Service and is in the process of setting up Algy's Angels, a fostering network for dogs and cats. Publications: Algy's News.

Animal Aid
Address: The Old Chapel, Bradford Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1AW. Tel: 01732 364546. Web: http://www.animalaid.org.uk E mail: info@animalaid.org.uk. Director: Andrew Tyler. Aims: Animal Aid exposes and campaigns peacefully against all animal abuse and promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. Publications: Produces a monthly e mail newsletter, various leaflets and a quarterly magazine called Outrage. Merchandise: Sold online, also available from a mail order catalogue and at their Christmas Without Cruelty Fayres, which are usually held annually in London and Exeter.

Animals Asia
Address: Animals Asia UK Office, 3 Ashleigh Meadow, Tregondale Farm, Menheniot, Cornwall PL14 3RG, UK. Tel: 01579 347148. E mail: info@animalsasia.org. Web: http://www.animalsasia.org. Aims: Campaigning to end bear bile farming in China and Vietnam and rescuing its tragic victims to two bear sanctuaries in those countries.

Animals Count
Address: Animals Count, PO Box 51250, London SE11 4UN. Tel: Not available. Web: http://www.animalscount.org. E mail: info@animalscount.org Aims: Animals Count is a dedicated political party that focuses on respect and compassion for all living beings. Their main aims include ending long distance transportation of live animals; banning all hunting with no loopholes; and establishing a basic national animal health care system comparable to the NHS.

Animal Friends Insurance
Address: Animal Friends Insurance, Minton House, London Road, Amesbury, Wiltshire SP4 7RT.
Tel: 0844 55 70 300. Web: http://www.animalfriends.co.uk Description: The UK's only not-for-profit Pet Insurer dedicated to helping animals worldwide.

Barchester Green Investment
Address: Barchester Green Investment, 45-49 Catherine Street, FREEPOST, Salisbury, SP1 2UR. Tel: 0800 328 6818. E mail: info@barchestergreen.co.uk Web: http://www.barchestergreen.co.uk. Description: Founded in 1985, these independent financial advisors specialise in Socially Responsible and ethically-screened financial services. Vanessa Kelley (vegan for over 20 years) is one of their highest qualified advisors.

Blue Lotus Products
Address: 4 Croft Road Leicester LE4 1HA UK. Tel: 0116 2998122 E mail: admin@BlueLotusProducts.co.uk Web: http://www.BlueLotusProducts.co.uk Aim: Fresh handcrafted vegan celebration cakes, cupcakes, scones, tarts and brownies delivered anywhere in the UK. Order on-line or by phone. Ideal for celebrations or as cruelty free ethical gifts for friends, family, clients or colleagues.

Brooke
Address: The Brooke, 30 Farringdon Street, London EC4A 4HH. Tel: 020 3012 3456. Web: http://www.thebrooke.org E mail: info@thebrooke.org Aims: To improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of working equine animals all over the world and the people who depend upon them. The Brooke provides free veterinary treatment using mobile teams and also educates animal owners on animal welfare issues.

Captive Animal Protection Society
Address: PO Box 4186, Manchester M60 3ZA, UK. Tel: 0845 330 3911. E mail: info@captiveanimals.org. Web: http://www.captiveanimals.org. Aims: CAPS is opposed to the use of animals in entertainment and works to end their use. Since 1957 their main object has been to end the use of all animals in circuses, a campaign which is still at the forefront of their work today. Other key areas of their work are to end the captivity of animals in zoos and exotic pet trade as well as the use of captive wild animals in advertising and films. CAPS seeks to prevent the use and exploitation of captive and performing animals, and investigates cases of alleged cruelty against captive and performing animals. Publications: Produces a bi-annual magazine called Release.

Cat Lovers Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS)
Address: CLAWS, PO Box 1646, Maidenhead SL6 3TL, UK. Tel: 01189 341699. Web: http://www.claws.org.uk E mail: info@claws.org.uk Aim: To promote responsible pet ownership. Description: A cat rescue organisation.

Compassion in World Farming
Address: Compassion in World Farming, River Court, Mill Lane, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EZ. Tel: 01483 521 953. E mail: compassion@ciwf.org. Web: http://ciwf.org Aims: Compassion in World Farming is working to end factory farming and to promote a more compassionate and sustainable planet.

Doris Banham Sanctuary
Address: The Doris Banham Sanctuary, 53 Lonsdale Drive, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 7LR. Tel: 020 8363 9634. Web: http://www.dogsos.co.uk. Aim: To save stray dogs from being destroyed in dog pounds by taking them to SAFE rescues. Donate Link: http://www.dogsos.co.uk.

Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Rersearch
Address: Dr Hadwen Trust, 84a Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Herts SG5 2DY. Tel: 01462 436819. Web: http://www.drhadwentrust.org
Email: info@drhadwentrust.org Aims: The Dr Hadwen Trust is the UK’s leading medical research charity that funds and promotes exclusively non-animal techniques to replace animal experiments in medical research. It believes that excellence in medical research can and should be pursued without animal experiments and its research involves projects such as cancer, asthma, cystic fibrosis, arthritis, lung injury and brain tumours. Publications: Press Releases (archived in their Media Centre), scientific and policy reports and a range of leaflets and posters available from head office.

Ecoforest Garden Trust
Address: Ecoforest Education for Sustainability, Apdo 29, Coin 29100, Malaga, Spain. Tel: Main contact: Nesta (+34) 669227447 / (+34) 661 079 950. E mail: omshantines@yahoo.com.ar or ef@ecoforest.org. Web: http://www.ecoforest.org/ . Aim: Ecoforest is a charitable (non-profit) organisation set up to provide education about living and working in simple, natural, sustainable and healthy ways.

Emanuelle Françesca Vegan Shoes
Web: http://www.emanuellefrancesca.com/ Description: Emanuelle Françesca Vegan Shoes - Producing high-end vegan shoes for women including vegan pumps, vegan boots, vegan flats, vegan riding boots and much more.

Fresh Network
Address: Not Available. Tel: +44 (0)845 833 7017. E mail: info@fresh-network.com. Web: http://www.fresh-network.com. Aim: The Fresh Network is the UK's longest standing raw and living foods organisation committed to serving all aspiring raw food fans with the best tools and support to go and/or stay raw. Publications: Get Fresh! magazine. Merchandise: Mail order raw food supplies and equipment.

Hillside Animal Sanctuary
Address: Hillside Animal Sanctuary, Hill Top Farm, Hall Lane, Frettenham, Norwich, NR12 7LT UK. Tel: 01603 736 200. E mail: contact@hillside.org.uk Web: http://www.hillside.org.uk/ Aims: Founded by Wendy Valentine in 1995, Hillside is now home to over 900 animals and is one of the UK's most successful campaigning organisations for the animals' cause. Publications: Produces regular newsletters, available for download from http://www.hillside.org.uk/about-newsletter.htm Merchandise: Has a mail order catalogue. Donations, Adoptions of Rescued Animals and Gifts are also available from their online Gift Shop.

Humane Research Trust

Address: The Humane Research Trust, Brook House, 29 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 2DN. Tel: 0161 439 8041. Web: http://www.humaneresearch.org.uk. E mail: info@humaneresearch.org.uk. Aim: To eliminate the need for animals in human medical research. The Humane Research Trust funds non-animal research into various life-threatening diseases. Their current research projects include Diabetes Research Using a Human Cellular Model (Oxford University) and Viruses As Causes of Human Cancer (Manchester University). Merchandise is sold by mail in order to generate funds for their pioneering medical research projects. Christmas cards can be ordered online.

Imaner Consultants
Address: Imaner Consultants, Imaner House, 14 Wynford Grove, Leeds LS16 6JL. Tel: 0113 293 9385. Web: http://www.imaner.net.
E mail: consultants@imaner.net. Aim: Imaner Consultants offer a full range of website design services, specialising in vegan websites.

Mayhew Animal home & Humane Education Centre
Address: The Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gardens, Kensal Green, London NW10 6BJ. Tel: 020 8969 0178. Web: http://www.mayhewanimalhome.org E mail: info@mayhewanimalhome.org Aims: First established in 1886, The Mayhew Animal Home takes in unwanted or abused animals and re-homes them with caring owners. It also promotes neutering, runs humane education programmes for children, offers NVQ qualifications (levels 2 & 3) in Animal Care, runs Pet Therapy projects in hospitals and day centres and has a fostering scheme for companion animals that need temporary care.

MONA
Address: MONA-UK, PO Box 372, Cambridge CB1 3XQ. Tel: 01223 210 952. Web: http://www.MONA-UK.org E mail: info@mona-uk.org Aim: Dedicated to the rescue of abused captive primates. Publications: Produces a newsletter called Primates and an information sheet called Apes in Entertainment.

Monkey Sanctuary Trust
Address: The Monkey Sanctuary, Looe, Cornwall PL13 1NZ. Tel: 01503 262532. Web: http://www.monkeysanctuary.org My space:http://www.myspace.com/monkeysanctuary Adopt a Monkey: http://www.adoptamonkey.org (from £2.00/month). E mail: info@monkeysanctuary.org. Publications: The Monkey Sanctuary Newsletter. Merchandise: Available by mail order. The Sock Shop has designed some special Monkey Sanctuary Trust Socks, which are available online.

Movement for Compassionate Living (MCL)
Address: MCL, 105 Cyfyng Road, Ystalyfera, Swansea SA9 2BT, UK. Tel: 01639 841223. Web: http://www.mclveganway.org.uk/ E mail: ireenesointu@phonecoop.coop. Aims: (1) To spread the vegan message and promote simple living and self-reliance. (2) To promote the use of trees and vegan-organic farming methods and (3) To promote local vegan food production. Publications: New Leaves - a quarterly magazine, various leaflets and booklets. These are all available in hard copy by mail order. The leaflets are also available as PDF files downloadable from the website.

New Life Parrot Rescue
Address: NLPR, PO Box 84, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2LB. Tel: 01480 390040. Web: http://www.nlpr.org.uk E mail: admin.nlpr@ntlworld.com or membership.nlpr@ntlworld.com. Aims: (1) Takes in unwanted, neglected, or traumatised and abused companion psittacines and restores them to good health. (2) Raises public awareness of parrots' needs by promoting parrot welfare in a responsible manner and by educating owners on psittacine husbandry and care. Publications: Informative and educational materials are available on request. (P&P £2.50). Some of these can be downloaded at their web site.

Orangutan Foundation

Address: The Orangutan Foundation, 7 Kent Terrace, London NW1 4RP. Tel: 020 7724 2912. Web: http://www.orangutan.org.uk E mail: info@orangutan.org.uk Aims: (1) To ensure the conservation and long-term survival of wild populations of orangutan and the protection of their natural habitats. (2) To provide a comprehensive rehabilitation programme to ex-captive and orphaned orangutans so that they can be returned to the wild. (3) To contribute to the general conservation of all non-human primates and their natural habitats. (4) Scientific research. Publications: Has a newsletter called Red Ape. An email newsletter is also available at their web site.

Ophelia Organics
Web: http://www.ophelia organics.co.uk. Selling: Organic skincare, organic beauty products, organic make-up, organic gifts. Suitable for vegans. Free delivery in UK.

Paws for Life
Address: PO Box 61738, London SW1V 4UX. Tel: 07986 135081/07890 582418. Web: http://www.pawsforlife.org.uk . E mail: cats@pawsforlife.org.uk Aim: A newly set up London-based cat rescue centre that rehomes rescued cats. Please contact the organisation if you would like to look after a rescued cat or sponsor a cat.

PETA
Address: PETA, PO Box 36668, London SE1 1WA. Tel: 020 7357 9229. E mail: info@peta.org.uk Web: http://www.PETA.org.uk Aims: PETA focuses on animal suffering and abuse in the food, clothing, vivisection and entertainment industries. It uses investigations, litigation, consumer campaigns, boycotts and educational and classroom materials. Publications: Animal Times, A Shopping Guide and PETA's Guide to Compasionate Living.

Plants For A Future
Address: Not Available. Tel: Not Available. Web: http://www.pfaf.org/index.php and http://www.plantsforafuture.org.uk/. E mail: Contact Details. Aim: This Charity’s Objectives are to advance the education of the public by the promotion of all aspects of ecologically sustainable plant-organic horticulture and agriculture with an emphasis on tree, shrub and other perennial species; and the undertaking of research into such horticulture and agriculture, and dissemination of the results of such research.

Safe Haven for Donkeys in the Holy Land

Address: SHADH, The Old Dairy, Springfield Farm, Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7NG. Tel: 01444 831177. Web: http://www.safehaven4donkeys.org E Mail: info@safehaven4donkeys.org Patron: Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe MP. Description: SHADH is the only organisation dedicated to the welfare of working and abandoned donkeys in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Publications: Comprehensive newsletter available. Events: Holds regular events - more info at web site. Merchandise: Available by mail order and at the web site.

Safer Medicines (Formerly Europeans for Medical Progress)
Address: Safer Medicines Campaign/Safer Medicines Trust, PO Box 62720, London SW2 9FQ. Tel: 020 8265 2880. Web: http://www.safermedicines.org. E mail: info@safermedicines.org Aims: This independent, not-for-profit organisation of doctors and scientists aims to ensure that the best methods are used to assess the safety of medines. It wants to produce safer medicines by replacing misleading animal tests with superior techniques based on human biology including microdosing, tests on human tissue, human DNA chips and computer simulations. Publications: Safer Medicines Campaign Newsletter, various leaflets, the booklet A Critical Look at Animal Experimentation and a DVD film called Safer Medicines. Petition: Available for signing at the website.

Shellfish Network
Address: Shellfish Network, c/o Parkside House, Elmbridge Lane, Woking, Surrey GU22 9AE. Tel: 01483 761396. Web: http://www.shellfishnetwork.org.uk/ E mail: Available via web site. Aims: Formed by Joe Solomon in 1994 to campaign peacefully against cruelty to these animals. Their main aim is to raise public awareness on all shellfish related issues through leaflet distribution and use of the media. Publications: Various Factsheets and Newsletters are available for download at their web site.

Vegan Campaigns
Address: Vegan Campaigns, BM2300, London WC1N 3XX. Tel: 07960 036 044. Web: http://www.vegancampaigns.org.uk. E mail: info@vegancampaigns.org.uk Aims: To promote the vegan diet in and around Londonby providing information on the vegan diet and free food tastings.

Vegan-Organic Network (VON)
Address: Vegan-Organic Network (VON), 80 Annable Road, Lower Bredbury, Stockport, Cheshire SK6 2DF. Tel: 0845 223 5232. Web site: http://www.veganorganic.net and at http://tinyurl.com/5ejgne. E mail: info@veganorganic.net. Aim: To make available to the general public education and research into the principles of vegan organic (stockfree) horticulture and agriculture. Publications: VON publishes a twice yearly magazine called Growing Green International, which is dedicated to stockfree cultivation. In 2006, VON published the first ever book on vegan organic growing called Growing Green: Organic Techniques for a Sustainable Future (£18.99/£15.00 members). In October 2004 it published the Stockfree Organic Standards. Also produces many useful information sheets, organises visits to stockfree organic farms, offers help for people to study stockfree organic horticulture. Merchandise is sold online and can also be ordered by phoning: 023 8064 3813. Membership: Individual £16.00 (low income £12), Family £18.00. See the VON website for more details.

Vegan News
Address: Vegan News, 48 Bury Road, Old Harlow, Essex CM17 0EE. Tel: Not Available. Web: http://www.btinternet.com/~bury_rd/index.htm. E mail: paulinelloyd1@btinternet.com. Description: First published in 1996, this online newsletter promotes veganism, providing information on a variety of vegan-related subjects. Frequently covered topics include veganic growing, wildlife gardening, recipes and nutritional information,
book and product reviews, adverts and details of vegan events.

Vegan Society (UK)
Address: The Vegan Society, Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street, Hockley, Birmingham. B18 6HJ United Kingdom. Tel: 0121 523 1730 (UK), +44 121 523 1730. Web: http://www.vegansociety.com/home.php E mail: info@vegansociety.com Aim: To promote vegan lifestyles. Publications: Produces The Vegan, a quarterly magazine. Other publications include various books such as The Animal Free Shopper and Plant Based Nutrition and Health and a booklet called Vegan Catering for All! Merchandise: Is available by mail order and online. For Membership Tel: 0121 523 1731. Order a free vegan starter pack from: info@vegansociety.com

Vegan Village
Address: Run by Liz and Andy Watts at Imaner Consultants. Web: http://www.veganvillage.co.uk/ E mail: postie@veganvillage.co.uk. Aim: To provide information on all things vegan. This site provides recipes and information on vegan shopping, cafes & restaurants, vegan charities and vegan contacts.

Vegetarian Charity
Address: The Vegetarian Charity, PO Box 473, Crewe CW3 0WU. Tel: Not available. Web: http://www.vegetariancharity.org.uk E mail: grantssecretary@vegetariancharity.org.uk Aim: To help needy vegetarians and vegans up to and including 25 years of age. This charity awards grants for suitable projects such as educating young people in the principles of vegetarianism and also to young people who are experiencing financial hardship. It runs Vegan Venture - a free one day vegetarian/vegancookery course for young people, which is held every August at the Vegetarian Society's prestigious Cordon Vert Cookery School in Altrincham, Cheshire, the next course taking place on Saturday, 22 August 2009. Application forms for both the grants and the cookery course can be downloaded from the web site.

Vegfam
Address: VEGFAM, c/o Cwm Cottage, Cwmynys, Cilycwm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 OEU, Wales, United Kingdom. Tel: 01550 721197 (UK). +44 1550 721197 (Outside UK). E mail: via web site. Web: http://www.vegfamcharity.org.uk On-line Giving: https://charitychoice.co.uk/vegfam Aim: To raise funds for sustainable plant food projects and safe water supplies, without exploiting animals or the environment. Emergency feeding programmes in times of crisis or disaster. Publications: Newsletter and 'Projects Financed' Leaflet online or by post. UK Registered Charity No. 232208 Established 1963.

Veggie Times
Web: http://www.veggietimes.co.uk Description: The UK's only vegetarian newspaper supplement. Available online and by subscription.

Veggie Vision
Web: http://www.veggievision.co.uk Description: Online vegetarian and vegan TV station.

Vegonia Wholefoods
Addresses: Vegonia Wholefoods,49 High Street, Porthmadog,Gwynedd, LL49 9LR Tel: 01766 515195 and Vegonia Wholefoods, 8 Oatmarket, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5AL Tel: 01270 618647. Email: info@vegonia.co.uk. Web: http://www.vegonia.co.uk Aim: Healthfood shops in Porthmadog, Gwynedd and Nantwich, Cheshire stocking thousands of vegan products many of which are organic & fairtrade and suitable for those on gluten free, wheat free & dairy free diets. Online shop and mail order also available.

Welsh College of Horticulture
Address: Tel: 01352 841000. E mail: richard.lewis@wcoh.ac.uk Web: http://glyndwr.ac.uk/en/Undergraduatecourses/OrganicProductionManagement/ Aim: Offers qualifications in organic horticulture, based on a stockfree organic certified farm. Lecturer: Richard Lewis. Bursary Fund is available - Details from David Graham, VON, Anandavan, 58 High Lane, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9DZ. Tel: 0161 860 4869.

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