Naturewatch Foundation Grants
Naturewatch Foundation’s grant-giving scheme helps turn compassion into practical action for animals in urgent need.
Naturewatch Foundation’s grant-giving scheme helps turn compassion into practical action for animals in urgent need.
Rather than supporting one isolated project, donations to our grant fund enable us to back trusted rescuers, frontline welfare organisations, grassroots campaigners and pioneering researchers working to prevent cruelty, relieve suffering and create lasting change.
With your support, we can direct funding to where it can make a meaningful difference.
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What our Grants support
Our grants are designed to provide flexible, compassionate support wherever animals need help most.
This includes:
Annual World Animal Day Grant
The World Animal Day Grant provides small grants to grassroots projects delivered by World Animal Day ambassadors working to protect animals and improve their welfare around the world.
Over the past 12 years, this grant has funded transformational projects in 20 countries.
Annual Pet Rescue Grant
The World Animal Day Grant provides small grants to grassroots projects delivered by World Animal Day ambassadors working to protect animals and improve their welfare around the world.
Over the past 12 years, this grant has funded transformational projects in 20 countries.
Non-Animal Methods Research Grant - New for 2026
The Animal-Free Research Grant, launched in 2026, supports scientists advancing humane, kinder, non-animal research methods.
Eastern Europe Partnerships Grants
For more than 30 years, Naturewatch Foundation has worked in partnership with trusted organisations in Ukraine and wider Eastern Europe to provide emergency aid and ongoing support for animals affected by conflict, poverty, and displacement.
Our grant programmes focus on frontline needs such as rescue, veterinary care, shelter, and long-term welfare solutions for vulnerable animals, including spay and neuter initiatives.
Wildlife Crime Grant – Launching in 2027
Launching in 2027: a Wildlife Crime Grant.
The grant will provide small, practical funding to wildlife rescues responding to the impacts of wildlife crime.
Make a difference today
One gift can create many lifelines
Donate today and help us protect animals wherever the need is greatest.
Get in touch
To find out more about our grants,
please contact us:
Email: info@naturewatch.org
Telephone: 01242 252871
