How GAWF is funded
GAWF receives no funding from the UK or Greek Governments and therefore we rely 
entirely on the generosity of our supporters. It is thanks to donations, legacies and gifts in kind that we are able to continue helping animals all over Greece.
Each year we apply to grant giving bodies and foundations for funds for specific projects and we would like to say a special thank you to those listed below.
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF)
GAWF works closely with CIWF which coordinates the European Coalition for Farm Animals (ECFA). This year CIWF have funded printing of a public awareness leaflet on egg producing systems as well as funds towards investigative work and action on incorrect labeling of egg boxes.
Fondation Brigitte Bardot
Fondation Brigitte Bardot (The Brigitte Bardot Foundation) in Paris, France has kindly part-funded two GAWF outreach visits in Naxos during 2010. This has allowed us to treat working horses, donkeys and mules and offer advice and training to their owners. The Fondation has also agreed to cover expenses for printing a new leaflet on tethering and hobbling equines, which will be mainly distributed to the equine owners of Naxos and to other areas where it will be needed.
The Donkey Sanctuary
The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, UK has generously provided funding towards the Equine Project’s programme for the last four years allowing us to double our outreach visits to assist donkeys and mules all over Greece.
Paul Svendsen supported visits to Santorini and Zakynthos in 2000 by funding the medicines we needed for these outreach visits. He has also funded our welfare complaints work for many years.
Jeanne Marchig Fund for the Animals of Greece
The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust was established in 1989 by Madame Jeanne Marchig of Geneva, because of her deep concern for nature and animals and in memory of her late husband, the painter Giannino Marchig. Since 1989, the fund has supported animal welfare projects all over the world including Greece.
GAWF has worked closely with the trust for many years and in 2008, Jeanne Marchig elected to put aside a budget for the animal welfare groups in Greece. GAWF informed the societies and they were invited to submit applications to GAWF.
By the end of 2008, 18 groups including GAWF had benefited from the Jeanne Marchig Fund for the Animals of Greece.
GAWF was awarded funding for two projects - matched funding for its subsidised neutering programme and its outreach neutering programmes. The additional funding towards the subsidised neutering scheme has enabled GAWF to double the amount of animals neutered every month helping more people, who feed and care for strays, as well as animals belonging to individuals unable to afford veterinary fees.
To date, outreach neutering programmes have been carried out in Hydra, Porto Rafti, Lefkada and Milos with an average of 50 animals being neutered during each programme.
On behalf of all the animals that have been helped by the Jeanne Marchig Fund for the Animals of Greece, we would like to thank Jeanne Marchig for her commitment towards helping the animals in Greece.
Niarchos Foundation
We are very grateful to the Niarchos Foundation for their funding of our nursery school project. This has allowed us to develop a book for children which will be distributed all over Greece. By reaching the children early with our messages we are sure we will see kinder attitudes towards animals in years to come.
Petplan Charitable Trust
Petplan Charitable Trust has kindly agreed to support our outreach education programme which is a very important area of our work. We are extremely grateful for their support each year.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)
GAWF is currently Eurogroup’s member group for Greece and this was made possible by the RSPCA. The leading animal welfare group generously paid our subscription to Eurogroup for 2008 and has also paid for 2009 and 2010.
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
WSPA generously helped to fund courses and workshops we ran in Athens in early 2009. The courses were designed to teach animal welfare workers from all different parts of Greece the skills they need to optimise the welfare of the animals in their care or their local areas.
