
On Wednesday 12th November 2025, AIA Founder and CE, Barbara Gardner received an MBE from King Charles at Windsor Castle.
The award was given for Services to Animal Welfare, for Barbara’s voluntary roles as Treasurer of the RSPCA and Founder of the Animal Interfaith Alliance.
Barbara said “I’m so pleased that animal welfare has been recognised by the awards system, and I’m deeply honoured to be a recipient of such a prestigious award. It means an awful lot to me. This will help us to work for animal protection at the highest levels”.