Joanna Toole Foundation grants
Joanna Toole Foundation funds projects that advance the welfare of animals, in particular marine fauna, with typical grants of between £1,000 and £10,000.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Joanna Toole Foundation funds projects that advance the welfare of animals, in particular but not exclusively that of marine fauna. Its guidance says a typical grant to any one applicant is between £1,000 and £10,000, and that for exceptional and relevant projects it will consider up to £15,000. Grants will only be made to registered charities, individuals or groups that make positive contributions in line with the objectives of the Foundation. It does not fund salaries and ongoing revenue costs of running an organisation, or of operating and maintaining facilities. It also excludes the promotion of any religious ideology, the promotion of any political ideology or party, and scientific research that causes suffering or harm to animals. Its trustee board and advisers meet up to a maximum of three times a year to decide who should receive a grant.
What they fund
Charity Commission records list Joanna Toole Foundation under general charitable purposes, education or training, and animals. Its objects centre on the advancement of animal welfare, continuing the work of Joanna Helen Toole, with a particular but not exclusive focus on marine fauna.
Who and where
The register records its beneficiaries as other charities and voluntary bodies and the general public, lists it as working throughout England and Wales, and also names a long list of other countries, so its reach is not limited to the UK.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Joanna Toole Foundation says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
What they say they're looking for
“Projects that advance the welfare of animals, in particular but not exclusively, that of marine fauna.”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — What we fund - Joanna Toole Foundation →
Who they say they'll fund
“Grants will only be made to registered charities, individuals or groups that make positive contributions in line with the objectives of the Foundation”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — What we fund - Joanna Toole Foundation →
What they say they won't fund
“Salaries and ongoing revenue costs of running an organisation and/or operating and maintaining facilities.”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — What we fund - Joanna Toole Foundation →
“The promotion of any religious ideology.”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — What we fund - Joanna Toole Foundation →
“We will not fund scientific research that causes suffering or harm to animals.”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — What we fund - Joanna Toole Foundation →
“The promotion of any political ideology or party.”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — What we fund - Joanna Toole Foundation →
Grant sizes they mention
“a typical grant amount provided by the Foundation to any one applicant is between £1000 and £10,000. For exceptional and relevant projects we will consider up to £15,000.”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — What we fund - Joanna Toole Foundation →
How they say to apply
“our Trustee Board and Advisors meet up to a maximum of three times a year to decide on who should be a recipient of a grant”
Source: joannatoolefoundation.org — Grant Decision Process - Joanna Toole Foundation →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
The charity's objects are specifically restricted to the promotion of such charitable purposes for the public benefit as the trustees shall think fit, including, but not limited to: the advancement of animal welfare, continuing the work of joanna helen toole, through the education of the public in matters pertaining…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does Joanna Toole Foundation typically give?
Its guidance says a typical grant to any one applicant is between £1,000 and £10,000, and that for exceptional and relevant projects it will consider up to £15,000. In its latest reported financial year it made £114,321 in grants to organisations.
What does Joanna Toole Foundation fund?
Projects that advance the welfare of animals, in particular but not exclusively that of marine fauna. Its objects also cover scientific research into animal welfare and education and training on threats to animal welfare.
Who can apply?
Grants will only be made to registered charities, individuals or groups that make positive contributions in line with the objectives of the Foundation.
What won't Joanna Toole Foundation fund?
It will not fund the promotion of any religious ideology, or of any political ideology or party. It will not fund scientific research that causes suffering or harm to animals. It also will not fund salaries and ongoing revenue costs of running an organisation, or of operating and maintaining facilities.
How do I apply?
Its guidance says the Trustee Board and Advisors meet up to a maximum of three times a year to decide who should receive a grant, so timing matters. Check the funder's own website (www.joannatoolefoundation.org) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 1188031) for current guidance and dates, as processes can change.
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