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Animal Defence Trust
Funding amount and term: not specified.
Funding for: protecting animals from suffering and mistreatment, promoting research to reduce animal use in scientific experiments, and ensuring proper accommodation for animals during transportation.
Who can apply: registered charities with a proven track record in animal welfare.
Funding priorities: protecting animals from cruelty and suffering.
Any other information: grants are given for capital projects or animal protection projects, although applications for running costs may be considered where finances are restricted.
Annual deadline: 31 March 2026 - same date every year. -
EA Animal Welfare Fund
Funding amount and term: grants from $1,000 to $200,000 have been awarded.
Funding for: projects that improve the wellbeing of non-human animals.
Who can apply: not-for-profit organisations and UK-registered charities.
Funding priorities: as above.
Any other information: see web link above.
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HDH Wills Charitable Foundation
Funding amount and term: small grants between £500 and £5,000 through the Martin Wills Wildlife Maintenance Trust.
Funding for: conservation and maintenance of the natural environment and its indigenous woodland flora and fauna.
Who can apply: general, environmental and wildlife charities.
Funding priorities: as above.
Any other information: see web link above.
Deadline: ongoing. -
Support Adoption for Pets Grant programme
Funding amount and term: from £250 upwards.
Funding for: the rescue and rehoming of UK pets.
Who can apply: organisations whose main activity is rescuing and rehoming animals.
Funding priorities: as above.
Any other information: funds can help with vet bills, boarding fees, trap and neuter schemes, food, equipment, vehicles and building work.
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The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust
Funding amount and term: up to £35,000.
Funding for: the rehoming and rehabilitation of animals in the UK.
Who can apply: smaller animal charities.
Funding priorities: charities involved in active re-homing and rehabilitation policy for animals taken into their care, or who are involved in wildlife conservation.
Any other information: see web link.
Next deadlines: 1 December 2025, 1 April 2026 and 1 August 2026.