Anthony V Martin Charitable Foundation

The Anthony V Martin Charitable Foundation, established in March 2001 by philanthropist Anthony V Martin (awarded a CBE for services to charity and animal welfare), is dedicated to advancing global animal welfare through kindness, compassion, and care. Its mission focuses on improving animals' lives, preventing suffering, and fostering humane human-animal bonds, prioritizing direct rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, education, protection, and capacity-building projects for domestic pets, farm animals, wildlife, and those in international contexts. It strategically supports capital initiatives like buildings, vehicles, and equipment for sustainability, alongside occasional running costs or humane education, with past grantees including Maria's Animal Shelter, Animals Asia Foundation, and the Turgwe Hippo Trust.

Eligible applicants are primarily UK-registered charities, or overseas ones with strong UK links, demonstrating robust governance (e.g., audited accounts), financial resilience via multi-source funding pursuits, and evidence-based impact—no income thresholds apply, accommodating small grassroots to medium organizations. Geographic scope is unrestricted, emphasizing high-impact UK and international projects.

Grants typically range from £10,000 to £50,000 (up to £100,000–£200,000 for major capital or urgent cases), awarded biannually via an online eligibility quiz followed by a full application detailing the animal welfare project. The next deadline is 1 August 2025 for the October trustee meeting (notifications 8–12 weeks later; late submissions roll to December). It excludes general unrestricted core funding outside sectoral urgencies, standing out for its £8+ million in donations, responsive strategic approach, and unwavering animal welfare exclusivity amid a substantial asset base for enduring global change.