# Paws of the Midlands

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215407 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215407)
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/paws-of-midlands

We provide essential support to animal shelters and rescue centres across the UK by donating high-quality pet food, treats, bedding, and other supplies. This helps improve animal welfare, reduces costs for shelters, and ensures homeless, abandoned, and injured animals receive proper nutrition and care.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> 1. The relief of suffering of animals in need of care and attention in the west Midlands, particularly in coventry and surrounding areas, by: (a) Providing food and care for homeless and stray animals. (b) Supplying food and resources to animal shelters. (c) Undertaking other activities related to the support and protection of animals in need.2. To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of physical and natural environment in the west Midlands, particularly in coventry and surrounding areas, by: (a) Organising and carrying out cleaning and maintenance of gardens, parks, and cemeteries. (b) Engaging local residents in community-led environmental improvement initiatives.

## What it funds

Paws of the Midlands is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Paws of the Midlands in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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