The Vegan Society

The Vegan Society
FoundedNovember 1944 (1944-11)
Founders
TypeCharity
FocusPromoting veganism
Location
Area served
International
MethodInformation, support, campaigns
Members7,727 in 2022:19
CEO
Libby Peppiatt
Main organ
The Vegan
Employees68 full-time equivalents in 2022:4
Volunteers40:5
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.