Corporate sponsors & major gifts

Supporting the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary through corporate partnership

We provide a forever home for over 100 rescued donkeys, ponies and mules, offering them a caring and peaceful environment in which to thrive.
As a small independent charity, we rely on the generous support of individuals and organisations to support and sustain our work.


Partnering with the
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is an opportunity to align your business with a popular, respected local cause and make a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and people. From sponsorships to team volunteering days, we offer a range of tailored opportunities to suit your organisation’s goals and values while helping us continue our vital work.

Corporate support options

Paddock sponsorship

We have 20 paddocks across our site, all of which are available to sponsor. With your Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary paddock sponsorship you receive: 

  • Your organisation's name on a paddock. This includes link and QR to your website. Create and produce your own sign or we can produce one in our brand style. 
  • A free private tour for up to 20 people 
  • Our annual impact update 
  • An invite to our annual sponsors event 
  • Recognition and links on our website, social media and e-newsletters 

Car park sponsorship

Our car park is a busy place! This is a great opportunity to get your brand in front of thousands of people.

You’ll receive: 

  • 6ft x 2ft (1830mm x 610mm) banner in our car park supplied by you
  • Free private tour for up to 20 people 
  • Recognition and a link on our website 
  • 6 slots available 
  • An invite to our annual sponsors event 

Corporate Donkey Day Experience

Talk to us about visiting the sanctuary with your team. Come and enjoy a day at the sanctuary, helping to take care of our donkeys and enjoying lunch or afternoon tea in our café, a donkey quiz, and a donkey adoption.

Adopt a herd

Sponsor one of our wonderful herds. Whether it’s the boisterous Jacks or our mixed up gang the Allsorts, you’ll find a herd to match your organisation! 

  • Sponsor a specific herd for a year – co-branded herd signage on our donkey information board 
  • A team donkey day at the sanctuary 
  • A quarterly update on your herd 
  • A free private tour for up to 20 people 
  • An invite to our annual sponsors event ï»¿

Other partnership opportunities

How about offering a prize package for a special prize draw for our Lotto? We’d love to hear from you if you’ve got another creative partnership suggestion – please fill out the form below to discuss. 

A donkey head and shoulders

Major gifts

By making a major gift you can make an enormous difference to the lives of our donkeys and the people whose lives they touch.


Whether you would like to support our core work or fund a specific project, we will always keep you updated - and welcome you to visit our sanctuary so you can see first-hand the impact your kindness and generosity is having on our donkeys.


To find out more, please contact us on 01983 852693, email info@iowdonkeysanctuary.org or the form below here and one of our team will get back to you.

Get in touch

Can you help?

Please get in touch with the form below, or give us a call on 01983 852693.

See our recent charitable donations...

A field shelter in a paddock with a white donkey and a brown donkey looking towards the camera
25 August 2024
We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £10,000 from Petplan .
Major gifts and charitable trusts like Petplan can help provide extra accommodation for our donkeys
20 April 2022
Petplan Charitable Trust's grant helped us provide extra accommodation