Celebrating 25 Years 🎉 £250,000 for Charities Changing Lives

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💚 How to Enter

Submit a short summary (around 200 words) telling us:

  • What you would do with £25,000

  • The difference it would make to animals and people

  • Why this moment matters to your charity

  • A URL link to a short video introducing your charity or showcasing the work the prize would support

All ideas are welcome, but please note: we’re looking to complete a capital or core cost — not contribute towards a wider target.

📅 Entries close: 31 March 2026
📣 Winners announced: 31 May 2026

Make it stand out.

We want to hear your best stories and plans for the future.

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The AVM Story

🕊 25 Years of Compassion in Action

In 2001, following a remarkable global career, Tony Martin established The Anthony V. Martin Charitable Foundation with a clear vision — to reduce animal suffering and promote education in animal welfare and conservation around the world.

“How some people don’t treat animals the way that they would like to be treated themselves is unforgivable. These species exist on the planet alongside us, and we should therefore respect their wishes just as much as we respect our own.”
— Anthony Martin

That simple belief — that animals deserve the same respect, dignity and compassion we expect for ourselves — remains at the heart of everything we do.

What began as one man’s lifelong passion has grown into a Foundation that has touched lives on every continent. From the elephants of Asia and street dogs of Thailand, to rescued bears, farm animals and wildlife, AVM’s support has helped countless animals live safer, freer, and more dignified lives.

Through long-term partnerships with dedicated organisations, the Foundation has helped to:

  • Build and fund animal hospitals, sanctuaries and rescue centres

  • Support training and education for veterinarians and welfare professionals worldwide

  • Drive policy and legislative change to protect animals

  • Strengthen community outreach and conservation programmes

  • Fund core costs that keep charities doing what they do best — saving lives

Every project, big or small, shares the same thread: a commitment to kindness, education, and lasting change.

Our 25th Anniversary competition is designed to continue this legacy.

Join The Celebration ✨

We believe progress happens when passionate people come together. This year, we invite animal charities of every size and scale to take part - to dream big, to share their ideas, and to celebrate what we can achieve together.

FAQs

  • Eligible applicants must be registered non-profit organisations whose work directly supports animal welfare, conservation, rescue, or rehabilitation.
    We welcome charities of all sizes — from small grassroots groups to established international organisations.

  • We’re looking for bold, transformative ideas that can be completed with £25,000. This prize should help you achieve something meaningful and measurable — something that moves your mission forward in a significant way. This giveaway is designed to complete a capital or core project, not contribute to ongoing day-to-day costs. Think impact, completion, momentum — not covering salaries, rent, or recurring expenses.

  • We want to hear:

    • Your biggest dream that £25,000 could help you achieve

    • Why now is the right moment

    • The impact on animals, communities, and your organisation

    • A sense of your vision for the future
      This is your chance to share the idea that excites you — the one you’ve always wanted to complete but haven’t had the funding for.

  • Please include a URL link to a video no longer than 4 minutes.
    Your video should:

    • Introduce your charity

    • Show or explain the project you want funded

    • Bring your idea to life — the passion behind it, the animals it would help, and why it matters
      No need for professional production — a phone video is absolutely fine. Authenticity over polish.