Brooke
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Brooke's work fits organisations focused on animal health and welfare for working horses, donkeys and mules, including education, research, advocacy and training for animal healthcare professionals, particularly in the countries it lists as priorities: Egypt, Ethiopia, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua, Nepal, Pakistan, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Tanzania and South Sudan.
- It does not fund work in the United Kingdom or outside the areas it chooses to operate in, so a UK-based organisation should not apply.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to get in touch using the contact shown rather than wait for an open call.
- Expect due diligence on your programmatic and financial capability and strategic fit, followed by a grant agreement with set deliverables and ongoing monitoring of budgets and performance indicators.
- Its grant range is not stated, so do not assume a particular request amount or deadline.
Overview
Brooke is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1085760).
Brooke is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that exists to promote the welfare and relieve the suffering of working equines and other animals. It works through veterinary and other animal healthcare services, education and advocacy. Brooke UK issues grants to Brooke Affiliates, branches and partner organisations, and those affiliates and branches make grants to partner organisations in their respective country or region. Brooke helps 1.8 million horses, donkeys and mules each year, and its annual giving is £6,841,539.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Brooke issues grants to Brooke Affiliates, branches and partner organisations; its affiliates and branches in turn make grants to partner organisations in their country or region. Its work aims to create immediate and lasting positive change for working horses, donkeys and mules and the communities that depend on them. It improves animal health and welfare through direct work with communities, vets and animal healthcare workers, advocacy and education. It undertakes research to understand what working animals need to thrive and provides learning materials and courses for animal healthcare professionals. Its approach is grounded in evidence, partnership with communities and practical solutions.
Themes
- Animal health and welfare
- Education and learning
- Policy and advocacy
- Research
Geographic Focus
Priority: Egypt; Ethiopia; Honduras; Kenya; Nicaragua; Nepal; Pakistan; Senegal; Burkina Faso; Tanzania; South Sudan.
What they don't fund
- The foundation does not fund work in the United Kingdom
- The foundation does not fund work outside the areas it chooses to operate in
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Brooke assesses prospective partners’ programmatic and financial capabilities and strategic fit through due diligence.
- Grant agreements set out Brooke’s expectations and the deliverables expected of partner organisations.
- Brooke routinely monitors grant entities for budget variance, operational updates and programme performance indicators.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Burkina Faso
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Honduras
- Kenya
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
- Senegal
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Brooke.
Grants
Not included above: 5 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £19,968,260 | £20,947,067 | £5,506,732 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £21,695,210 | £21,396,365 | £5,826,339 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £20,283,174 | £22,231,460 | £5,543,170 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £26,157,855 | £23,226,846 | £6,199,719 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £24,756,115 | £25,116,873 | £6,841,539 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- thebrooke.org/what-we-do/our-strategy · read on 23 October 2026
- thebrooke.org/what-we-do · read on 23 October 2026
- thebrooke.org/about-us/where-we-work · read on 23 October 2026
- thebrooke.org · read on 23 October 2026
- thebrooke.org/about-us/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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Applying to Brooke?
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Contact
- 020 3012 3456source
- info@thebrooke.orgsource
- Brooke 1 Balloo Court Bangor BT19 7AT United Kingdom.source
- thebrooke.org
Applying to Brooke?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 020 3012 3456source
- info@thebrooke.orgsource
- Brooke 1 Balloo Court Bangor BT19 7AT United Kingdom.source
- thebrooke.org