Philanthropy & 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.

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See our recent charitable donations...

A field shelter in a paddock with a white donkey and a brown donkey looking towards the camera

Funding from Petplan

25 August 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £10,000 from Petplan .

Major Gifts - Petplan Charitable Trust Grant

20 April 2022

Petplan Charitable Trust's grant helped us provide extra accommodation

Corporate supporters

Your business or company can help support the donkeys and help the Sanctuary

Corporate organisations can provide help for the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary in a variety of ways. The Sanctuary is popular across the Island, not just because of the work we do with our donkeys but also because of the work our donkeys do with humans. We are therefore a worthy cause to be associated with.

Some ideas on how you can help

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Sponsorship

Sponsor one of our fun, family events we hold at the Sanctuary
Sponsor our transport and vehicles which helps with our donkey therapy visits, our work with schools and community events
Sponsor a paddock
Sponsor a building

Funding

Fund large projects, such as a field shelter, fencing, or a new building.

Promote and support

Mentioning our work in company newsletters or magazines
Support our therapy schemes where we work with people less fortunate than ourselves
Taking a donation box or bucket into your workplace

Team building and partnerships

Links with companies are a two-way partnership. Companies who are involved with the Sanctuary can take part in corporate team building days on the site, in which staff can ‘get out of their comfort zones’ and take part in farm tasks and meet our donkeys!