# Patchs Piggy Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214323 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214323)
- Website: https://patchpiggytrust.com
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Patch's Piggy Trust (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/patchs-piggy-trust

Patch's charity raises awareness and campaigns for better guinea pig welfare and care. It fundraises and donates, to support piggies most in need of help/medical care, after finding safety at rescues.Founded in 2021, Patch's Piggy Trust was created for Patch, a loving, caring, but humble guinea pig from Derbyshire, Her work has already saved many piggies' lives. It will continue as her legacy.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are to relieve the suffering of guinea pigs and similar small animals in need of care and attention by providing grants to support their care, treatment, and rescue due to illness, neglect, or abandonment and to educate the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

## What it funds

Patchs Piggy Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations 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 Patchs Piggy Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (patchpiggytrust.com) 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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