World Animal Protection
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work is in farmed animal welfare or wild animal protection, these are the two themes the funder names, so start there.
- The annual report shows most grants in a typical band of £8,000 to £63,000, with a median of £16,000, so a request in that region matches its reported pattern, though the band is not a ceiling because its largest grant was about £335,000.
- No application process is published, so get in touch through the contact shown before writing a proposal.
- Its grants go to members of its own global network and to partners it works with proactively, and independent grantees must show financial stability and accept formal agreements and regular reporting, so a small group should be ready for that level of accountability.
- No geographic focus is stated, so location alone should not rule you out.
Overview
World Animal Protection is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1081849).
World Animal Protection is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1081849) whose mission is to end animal cruelty and suffering. It began when the World Federation for the Protection of Animals and the International Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals merged to form WSPA, the World Society for the Protection of Animals, which later became World Animal Protection. It paid £1,595,000 in grants in its most recent reported year. Its giving goes to other entities in its global network for running and programme costs, and to independent partners for joint strategic campaigns and projects, with a Just Protein grants programme supporting local civil society organisations in Nigeria, Kenya, Togo, the Philippines and Paraguay.
What they fund
Priority Areas
World Animal Protection makes grants to entities in its global network to contribute to their running and programme costs, and proactively supports independent partner organisations and institutions with joint work on strategic campaigns and projects. It may occasionally support other bodies' own activities when they align with its strategic animal welfare objectives. Across its wider work, it aims to transform food systems so farmed animals live good lives and to end cruel exploitation of wild animals. It works with local partners, animal welfare organisations and businesses, combining local expertise with global influence. Independent grantees undergo due diligence, formal grant agreements and regular reporting.
Themes
- Farmed animal welfare
- Wild animal protection
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the annual report shows grants mainly in World.
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:
- Independent partner organisations undergo due diligence to establish that they are financially stable and can reliably manage and account for grant funds.
- Grants are governed by formal agreements that set out terms of reference and regular reporting requirements.
- Network grantees are monitored through narrative and financial management reports, including explanations of budget variances.
Where they fund
Where its grants have gone
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to World Animal Protection.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 30 grants in year to 31 December 2024 by size
Median £16,000 (year to 31 December 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Asociatia Milioane de Prieteni£333,000year to 31 December 2024
- Bioresource Research Centre£266,000year to 31 December 2024
- International Companion Animal Management Coalition£73,000year to 31 December 2024
- World Cetacean Alliance£63,000year to 31 December 2024
- Collective Fashion Justice£61,000year to 31 December 2024
- Following Giants£46,000year to 31 December 2024
- Sappraiwan Elephant Sanctuary£38,000year to 31 December 2024
- Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN)£37,000year to 31 December 2024
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£268k).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £31,372,000 | £31,279,000 | £1,804,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £32,599,717 | £27,804,605 | £1,619,157 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £38,313,950 | £31,823,441 | £1,603,698 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £29,636,942 | £36,145,924 | £1,430,744 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £30,869,000 | £33,994,000 | £1,595,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
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 December 2020; year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2024: 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.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- worldanimalprotection.org
- worldanimalprotection.org/our-campaigns/food-systems · read on 23 October 2026
- worldanimalprotection.org/about-us/how-we-use-your-donations · read on 23 October 2026
- worldanimalprotection.org/about-us · read on 23 October 2026
- worldanimalprotection.org/about-us/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2024)
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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At a glance
Applying to World Animal Protection?
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Contact
- +44 (0)800 316 99 66source
- +44 (0)20 7239 0500source
- info@worldanimalprotection.org.uksource
- info@worldanimalprotection.orgsource
- World Animal Protection UK, York House, Wetherby Road, York, YO26 7NH, United Kingdomsource
- York House, Wetherby Road, York, YO26 7NH, UKsource
- worldanimalprotection.org
Applying to World Animal Protection?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 (0)800 316 99 66source
- +44 (0)20 7239 0500source
- info@worldanimalprotection.org.uksource
- info@worldanimalprotection.orgsource
- World Animal Protection UK, York House, Wetherby Road, York, YO26 7NH, United Kingdomsource
- York House, Wetherby Road, York, YO26 7NH, UKsource
- worldanimalprotection.org