The BHWT shortlisted for the Charity Awards 2023 

The British Hen Welfare Trust is delighted to announce that it has made the shortlist for this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. 

Adopted hen Lauren stars in fundraising campaign

When Lauren the hen was first adopted by the Wickhams, she was struggling to stand and had a suspected fractured leg. A vet confirmed Lauren had a broken leg. She spent the next two months living inside with Ben and his wife Michelle, who showered her with love and TLC, and worked hard to build her strength back up.

Newbury man chosen to be hen charity’s London marathon runner

A Newbury scientist has been chosen to represent the British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) in this year’s London Marathon. He hopes to achieve his target of finishing in 3 hours 30 minutes, which would also be a personal best, and raise £2,000 for the BHWT.

Why you should think twice about hatching chicks

The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is a charity firmly focused on helping hens, they set up the Lonely Hearts Club for Cockerels to help people advertise for new homes for their unwanted males.

Momentum gathering behind campaign to reduce egg sizes

Early in 2021, Jane Howorth gave a speech about egg size to a gathering of food writers. That was the start of a new campaign aimed at benefitting farmers, hens and consumers that has grown from strength to strength. Find out why switching to medium and mixed-weight eggs is the future.

What’s french for cluck?

As Britain left the EU, one British charity started up a brand new affiliation with French charity to highlight laying hen welfare.

Devon charity explains why hens are squawking more loudly

The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) has seen exponential growth since being established in 2005 and now has 44 volunteer-led teams across the country that have helped over 810,000 hens become family pets rather than face the chop.