# Roly Poly Animal Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1170794 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1170794)
- Website: https://www.rolypoly.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Romania
- Other names: Roly Poly Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/roly-poly-animal-foundation

Provide funding to individual rescuers abroad and fund spay/neuter programmes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote humane behaviour towards animals for the public benefit by preventing and relieving suffering of abandoned and mistreated animals, in particular but not exclusively by: a) the provision of grants of financial assistance to further the charitable work of individuals and Animal welfare organisations which provide appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage in such parts of the world as the trustees shall determine. B) educating the public in matters pertaining to Animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals.

## What it funds

Roly Poly Animal Foundation 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 advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Roly Poly Animal Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Roly Poly Animal Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (rolypoly.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.

## Questions

### Is Roly Poly Animal Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Roly Poly Animal Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Roly Poly Animal Foundation fund?

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

### Does Roly Poly Animal Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Roly Poly Animal Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Roly Poly Animal Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Roly Poly Animal Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Roly Poly Animal Foundation?

In its latest reported year Roly Poly Animal Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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