Support Adoption for Pets

Overview

Support Adoption For Pets provides funding to pet rescue organisations for purposes which:

• make a real difference to the welfare of UK domestic pets in rescue
• aim to reduce the number of domestic pets in rescue

All funding requests must be for purposes which have a direct impact on the welfare of domestic pets in rescue.

How much can you apply for?

Grant donations range from a few hundred pounds to usually no more than £50,000. If you’re looking for help with running costs (vet bills or boarding costs) then there is a cap of 20% of a rescue’s annual expenditure. Other grant amounts vary depending on your circumstances.

Is your organisation eligible?

• The organisation’s main charitable activity must be the rescue and rehoming of domestic pets
• The organisation has been operating for at least 2 years and can provide rehoming figures and financial information for a 12 month period.
• Organisations can be:

national pet rescue charitiesbranches of national pet rescue organisations which receive minimal or no funding from central fundsindependent pet rescue and rehoming centresfoster or boarding kennel/cattery based

• The organisation must be based in the UK, Isle of Man or Guernsey.
• Organisations based within England, Wales or Scotland and have an annual income of over £50,000 must be a Registered Charity, either with the Charity Commission or the OSCR in Scotland.
• Organisations based within England, Wales or Scotland whose annual income is less than £50,000 do not need to be a Registered Charity.
• All organisations based in Northern Ireland, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, regardless of income, must be registered as a charity with the relevant local body.
• The organisation must be based in the UK, Isle of Man or Guernsey and a significant majority of pets it rescues must be from within these geographical areas.
• If the organisation is involved in the rescue of pets from abroad more information may be requested, including confirmation from the organisation’s main vet that the organisation’s disease testing procedure follows the process recommended by the EU Dog & Cat Alliance.
• All organisations will, where possible vaccinate, microchip and treat all pets for fleas and worms prior to rehoming. If it is not possible to neuter an animal prior to adoption, the rescue should have a contract in place with the new owner that states they are committed to neutering their pet at a later date, if not paid for by the rescue.
• Any organisation whose main activity is providing permanent care to domestic pets (i.e. operates mainly as a sanctuary) can apply subject to trustee discretion. They recommend contacting Support Adoption For Pets first before making an application.
• Applications can only be made by an individual known to the rescue and authorised to make grant applications on the rescue’s behalf.

What is funded?

The charitable purpose of the application must have a direct impact on the welfare of domestic pets. They will consider applications for the following:

• vet bills and/or boarding costs to a maximum of 20% of a rescue’s annual expenditure
• Trap, Neuter and Release schemes for feral or stray cats
• the purchase of capital items (for example, vehicles, UPVC pens for foster homes, field shelters) and equipment
• low cost vaccination and/or neutering programmes made available to the public

They will only consider applications for funding towards building renovations or new building work if:

• The property is owned by the rescue, in the rescue’s name or
• The property is rented by the rescue, and there are at least 25 years left to run on the charity’s lease.

They will not fund building renovations or new building work on land which is owned or leased by an individual.

For queries contact Laura, their Grant Funding Coordinator on laura@supportadoptionforpets.co.uk or 0161 486 7538.