We are dedicated to supporting charities that rescue, rehabilitate, release, and rehome animals in need.
From the windswept coasts of Northern Scotland and bustling cities across the UK to the remote slopes of the Himalayas, we provide grants to a wide range of animal welfare charities. By focusing on smaller organizations, our funding creates a meaningful impact—transforming the lives of animals and the people who care for them.
Since our founding in 1982 by Mrs. Jean Sainsbury—no relation to the supermarket family—JSAWT has awarded over £12 million to nearly 1,000 charities. While our roots were in UK-based support, a generous legacy from Mr. Joseph Shuman, in memory of his wife Joyce, allowed us to extend funding to UK-registered charities working overseas.
If you’d like to support our mission by making a donation or leaving a gift in your will, please click below for more information. Every contribution helps change lives.
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 below from grant award recipients demonstrates the diversity and enormous reach of the organisations supported…