Aims/priorities: The objectives of the Trust are to donate to projects or activities encompassing one or more of the following areas:
- The benefit and protection of animals.
- The relief of suffering in animals.
- The conservation of wildlife.
- The encouragement of a greater understanding of animals.
Who can apply? Applications are accepted from UK registered charities working in the UK or abroad. (Charities with an annual income under £5,000 do not need to be registered to be eligible.)
The Trust favours applications from:
- Smaller animal welfare charities registered as above and working in the UK and/or abroad:
- Which have independently examined up-to-date annual accounts.
- Demonstrate an active re-homing and rehabilitation policy for animals taken into their care, unless the animals are endangered species.
- Are involved with conservation of wildlife, where the rescue, rehabilitation and (when possible) the release of animals is their main aim.
- Charities which also import animals from overseas into the UK must satisfy the additional criteria in order to be able to apply for a grant:
- Support work within the country of origin which benefits animals remaining within that country.
- Ensure each animal is imported legally and in accordance with current DEFRA guidelines applicable to the particular country of origin.
- Ensure each animal has been examined by a vet following its arrival in the UK.
- Have their own permanent premises in the UK suitable for assessing the animal.
- Have assessed the behaviour of the animal both in its country of origin and, for a period of at least three weeks, in its UK premises and found it to be suitable for its prospective adopter.
- Ensure the animal has been neutered or spayed before being rehomed (or have made arrangements to do this once it is safe to do so).
- Have arranged a face-to-face meeting between the animal and its prospective adopter in advance of the animal being rehomed.
- Ensure the new owner is given the option of returning the animal to the charity's UK premises if it is found unsuitable for any reason. No such animal should then be sent back to its country of origin.
Grant amount: Funding is at the discretion of the Trustees.
Grants range from £1,000 to a normal maximum of £10,000. Applications for these grants are considered three times a year by a panel of the trustees.
Application process: Application forms and guidance are available on the Trust's website. The forms (one for new applicants and one for past applicants) can be completed online or downloaded and returned by email.
Deadline: The deadlines for applications each year are:
- 1 April (for the Summer meeting)
- 1 August (for the Autumn meeting).
Contact information: Email: office@jeansainsburyanimalwelfare.org.uk
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