# Jr Whippet Rescue CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215071 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215071)
- Website: https://whippetrescue.org.uk/
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Jr Whippet Rescue (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/jr-whippet-rescue

The objects of the Charity are for the benefit of the public to relieve suffering of dogs and in particular whippets, who are in need of care and attention and to provide rescue homes or other facilities for the reception, care and treatment of such animals.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit to promote humane behaviour towards dogs, in particular whippets, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for such dogs which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage, rehoming such dogs where possible and providing support and education to owners of such animals relating to responsible ownership.

## What it funds

Jr Whippet Rescue CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Jr Whippet Rescue CIO in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (whippetrescue.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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