We support charities that rescue, rehabilitate, release and rehome animals
From the windswept coasts of Northern Scotland – via numerous towns and cities across the UK – to the slopes of the Himalayas, JSAWT gives grants to an enormous range of animal welfare charities. By giving to smaller organisations, our relatively modest grants can have a significant impact on the lives of animals and the people who care for them.
If you would like to donate to the Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust or are thinking about leaving a gift in your Will, please click below for further information.
Grant Applications
There are three application deadlines each year, open to charities registered in the UK.
The objectives of JSAWT are to donate to UK registered charities whose purposes encompass one or more of the following:
to benefit or protect animals
to relieve animals from suffering
to conserve wildlife
to encourage the understanding of animals
JSAWT invites applications for funding, which are then reviewed against specific criteria, as set by the Trustees in accordance with the objectives of the Trust.
The stories and updates from grant award recipients demonstrates the diversity and enormous reach of the organisations support
Credit: Four Steps to Freedom
“Our work is driven by passion, but we couldn’t achieve what we do without the incredible support we receive. The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust has been a huge part of our success, and we are deeply grateful for their contributions.”
— Phyllis Hutchison, Four Steps to Freedom Founder. A previous donation award recipient.