International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals

Registered charity 1137532 · since 2010iapwa.org·International·Updated 29 October 2026

At a glance

£43,630

Annual giving, year to 30 April 2025

From filed accounts

£21,815

Typical grant (median)

2 published grants

Key takeaways

Its stated themes are dog and cat welfare, veterinary care, humane population management, animal welfare education, emergency response and shelter support, and its priority is around the world, so check that your work matches one of these.
It does not fund requests to support specific animals in need of care, or new organisations.
Its grants go to other registered charities, and its annual report shows £43,630 paid in total, so the funding is small and a modest request is the realistic ask.
There is no published application process: animal welfare organisations can get in touch to enquire about future partnership opportunities, and the funder says it works with carefully vetted partners, so start with an enquiry rather than a formal application.
Groups that are new, or that want money for individual animals, should not apply.

Overview

International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1137532).

International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals is a registered charity that works to protect and improve the welfare of vulnerable dogs and cats around the world. Its stated purpose is to promote humane behaviour towards animals by providing care, protection and treatment for animals in need, and by educating the public about animal welfare and the prevention of cruelty. It works through its own projects and in partnership with other charities that share its vision and values. Its annual report shows £43,630 paid in total, and its support programmes have included essential veterinary care for companion animals, improving the welfare of working animals, and responding to animals affected by natural disasters.

What they fund

Priority Areas

IAPWA works to protect and improve the welfare of vulnerable dogs and cats around the world, through its own projects and trusted local partners. Its grants go to other registered charitable organisations to support IAPWA's projects or the work of other organisations, in direct support of its charitable objects. The work includes urgent veterinary treatment, support for overwhelmed shelters, humane population management, emergency care, education and community outreach, and helping animals find loving homes. It describes its approach as practical and evidence-based, focused on lasting change: building local capacity, sharing knowledge and improving standards of care while addressing the root causes of animal suffering.

Themes

Dog and cat welfare
Veterinary care
Humane population management
Animal welfare education
Emergency response
Shelter support

Geographic Focus

Priority: Around the world.

What they don't fund

Requests to support specific animals in need of care
New organisations

How to apply

Animal welfare organisations can get in touch to enquire about future partnership opportunities.

Application success factors

What the charity says:

The foundation works with carefully vetted partner organisations.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

International

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to International Aid for the Protection and Welfare of Animals.

World Animal ProtectionNo public processGave £1.6M The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)RollingGave £4.9M Wildlife & WelfareNo public process Humane World for Animals UKNo public processGave £236k Naturewatch FoundationMixed deadlinesGave £40,168 Dogs TrustNo public processGave £599k Born Free FoundationNo public processGave £526k Science for Animal WelfareMixed deadlinesGave £56,949 BsavaFixed deadlinesGave £166k Soi Dog FoundationRollingGave £2.3M

Grants

2 published grants analysed · median £21,815

The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:

IAPWA Penang
£32,045year to 30 April 2025
Borneo - IAAB
£11,585year to 30 April 2025

Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 30 April 2021	£216,405	£217,325	—	Accounts for year to 30 April 2021
year to 30 April 2022	£247,218	£250,776	—	Accounts for year to 30 April 2022
year to 30 April 2023	£431,076	£448,083	—	Accounts for year to 30 April 2023
year to 30 April 2024	£322,572	£331,575	—	Accounts for year to 30 April 2024
year to 30 April 2025	£339,797	£313,437	£43,630	Accounts for year to 30 April 2025

Grants paid, year to 30 April 2025: grants paid out in the year.

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.