The Vegan Society

The Vegan Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 279228).

The Vegan Society exists to further knowledge of sound nutrition and of veganism, and to promote a way of life that excludes, as far as possible and practicable, exploitation of and cruelty to animals. It also exists to relieve elderly vegans who are in conditions of need. The annual report records £25,629 awarded in total, and its Vegan Society Grant is open to individuals and grassroots organisations to support projects that encourage non-vegans to go vegan and stay vegan.

Priority Areas

The Vegan Society Grant supports individuals and grassroots organisations through small to medium-sized not-for-profit projects that encourage non-vegans to go vegan and stay vegan. It seeks positive public awareness, distinctive ways to engage non-vegans, and projects that help people from marginalised backgrounds access veganism. Projects may be based across the globe, with particular emphasis on the Global South. The Society is particularly interested in new or innovative projects. Funded work should align with its values through peaceful, non-confrontational tactics and honest, open dialogue with non-vegans, without assigning blame. It encourages volunteer-run projects and applications that define a specific audience rather than a generic group.

Themes

• Vegan outreach
• Marginalised vegan access

Geographic Focus

Across the globe. Priority: Global South.

Applicants apply through the grants webpage and should submit at least four months before their project starts.

Who can apply:

• The Vegan Society Grant
  • A vegan
  • A non-profit organisation or individual with a non-profit project
  • Not a Vegan Society staff member or trustee

Applying again: The Vegan Society Grant: Previous recipients of Vegan Society grants are welcome to apply for funding, but the assessment panel will look for significant development of the idea or activity in the new application.

What the charity says:

• Applications should target predominantly non-vegan audiences.
• The Society is particularly interested in new or innovative projects.
• Priority goes to applications from marginalised groups, especially those underrepresented in the mainstream vegan movement.
• Projects should use peaceful, non-confrontational tactics and create honest, open dialogue without assigning blame.
• The Society likes projects to be volunteer-run.
• Applications should give precise details and identify venues, affiliated organisations and third parties.
• A specific target audience is more likely to make an impact; generic audiences are unlikely to be successful.
• A repeat applicant should show significant development, and the project should not rely on ongoing funding.