Barclays is funding factory farming
No Future for Factory Farming
As the UK’s biggest investor in factory farming, Barclays pours billions of pounds of customers’ money into the brutal global meat business JBS.
Behind closed doors on factory farms across the UK, millions of animals are trapped in dark, crowded sheds.
They can’t roam, forage, or feel sunlight on their backs. Many spend their whole lives standing on slatted floors, surrounded by filth and fear. They know nothing else.
Sign our petition to put an end to this cruelty
Tell the UK government to block all new factory farms and end the expansion of existing ones. If enough of us speak out, we can stop this grim industry.
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Factory farming is a system of suffering that affects animals, people, and the planet. Ending it won’t happen overnight, but the more we expose the truth, the faster change will come.
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On factory farms, animals are routinely subjected to:
Mutilations
Tail docking is banned in the UK, but a loophole means over 70% of pigs still have their tails cut off. Teeth clipping and castration are still legal.
Cages
Pregnancy cages were banned in 1999, but birthing crates (farrowing crates) remain legal and are used on around 60% of UK pig farms.
Lack of space
Factory-farmed animals can barely move, forage, or socialise. Many spend their entire lives indoors unable to exhibit natural behaviours and never seeing the sun, grass or mud.
Antibiotics
Although they can’t be used to speed growth, healthy pigs are often given antibiotics to prevent illness caused by overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. Find out more about how factory farming is harming our health.
It’s unacceptable that such cruelty is still so widespread in the UK. That's why we’re working to end factory farming for good. We're exposing the truth, pushing for stronger laws, and helping build a future where no animal suffers for food.
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Find out what actions you can take to help end factory farming below
Call for an end to cruel factory farming
No Future for Factory Farming
Time is running out to stop the rapid increase of UK factory farms, driven by both local interests and global giants like JBS. We must act now before it’s too late. Sign our petition to the UK government and let them know that there is no future for factory farming.
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Tell Barclays to stop funding animal cruelty
Barclays is funding meat giant JBS with your money
Barclays is using their customers’ money to pour billions into JBS, the world’s largest meat producer. We’re calling on them to cut ties with JBS and invest in a more sustainable, compassionate future.
Yes, I want to tell Barclays to do better
Object to new factory farm planning applications
Is a factory farm planned in your area?
You have power and we’re here to help you stop it. Use our guide to understand the planning process, raise objections effectively, and protect your community, animals, and the environment.
Say no to plans for a new factory farm
Find out if your bank is investing in factory farming
Is your bank investing your money in animal cruelty?
The financial sector has a lot of leverage over the companies they finance. That’s why we are asking for banks to have a dedicated animal welfare policy. Your money matters for animals.
Email your bank using our custom template