• 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. 
    Deadline: ongoing.

  • 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. 
    Deadline: ongoing.

  • 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.

Welcome to Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance

We support Gloucestershire's voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to thrive.