The objectives of the Avalon Foundation are:

• to promote organic agriculture, agri-environmental programmes; agrobiodiversity; multifunctional agriculture and sustainable rural development;

• to increase knowledge about the relationship between agriculture, nutrition, health, nature, environment and other relevant sectors;

• to stimulate education, information and research for the aforementioned sectors;

• to strengthen local organisations, joint ventures, and co-operatives active in the aforementioned sectors, where necessary, in an interregional context.

• to manage, strengthen and give secretarial support to the "Avalon Network".

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Sources of revenue:

Avalon’s primary source of income is consultancy services sold through projects. These are nearly always funded by public money, but in a few cases, also by private foundations or businesses. The list of funders of Avalon’s projects is provided at the bottom of this page. 

Avalon’s revenue is based on the fees charged for services provided for implementing projects, typically a percentage of the total project cost. The entire income is used to support the organisation's mission and to fund its operations.

Avalon's 2024 annual financial report is available here. It provides information about Avalon's financial performance, income, and expenses. An independent accounting firm prepares the financial report in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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Revenue spending and remuneration policy:

The revenue generated from implementing projects covers various expenses related to the organisation's mission and activities. A significant portion of the revenue typically goes towards covering the costs of time spent on implementing the projects themselves. This includes paying honoraria to consultants, experts, researchers, and other experts directly involved in the projects. If the projects involve local or international travel for experts, the revenue would be used to cover travel expenses. Avalon strives to set aside a portion of its revenue (currently €35,000) as a contingency or reserve fund to cover unexpected expenses or fluctuations in funding. The Foundation does not possess any assets.

The Supervisory Board determines the remuneration and other contractual conditions of the Executive Board (Statutes, article 5.9). The Executive Director is hired as an external consultant and is remunerated in accordance with the conditions and rules outlined in their contract. The annual remuneration is limited to the standard of the DG. In principle, the Supervisory Board does not receive compensation for its activities. However, a modest remuneration is allowed if justified by the organisation's activities and financial situation (Statutes, article 9.6). The Advisory Council does not receive any compensation. 

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