The Vegan Society

The Vegan Society
FoundedNovember 1944 (1944-11)
Founders
TypeCharity
FocusPromoting veganism
Location
Area served
International
MethodInformation, support, campaigns
Members
8,500 (as of 2021)
CEO
Steve Hamon
Employees
53 full-time equivalents in 2020[1]
Websitevegansociety.com
Vegan Trademark for the labelling of vegan products
The Vegan Trademark is a registered trademark that registers products as vegan.
Effective regionUnited Kingdom
Effective since27 February 1990
Legal statusRecognised by consumers
Websitevegansociety.com

The Vegan Society is a registered charity and the oldest vegan organization in the world, founded in the United Kingdom in 1944 by Donald Watson, Elsie Shrigley, George Henderson and his wife Fay Henderson among others.[2]

  1. ^ "The Vegan Society. Report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020". Companies House. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Interview with Donald Watson – Vegan Founder". Foods for Life. 15 December 2002. Retrieved 8 September 2008.

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