# Thailand Elephants

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167849 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167849)
- Website: http://www.thailandelephants.org/
- Latest income: £5,781; spending £4,368
- What it funds: Animals
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Thailand
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thailand-elephants

Thailand elephants raise awareness of ethical elephant tourism and support elephant and mahout welfare. Our campaigning work targets tourists visiting Thailand, guiding them to choose to support ethical elephant venues. We campaign mainly through events and social media to reach large audiences, working closely with ethically run venues in Thailand.

## 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 Mar 2021 | £5,781 | £4,368 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> ôfor the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of captive Elephants by promoting ethical treatment and a higher quality of welfare standards, in particular Elephants working in tourist attractions in Thailandöôto advance the education of the public in matters pertaining to animal welfare in general and the prevention of cruelty and suffering among animals, and in particular to educate the public and tour operators in the conservation, protection, and improvement of elephant welfare in captivity, and in how responsible tourism can contribute towards improving the welfare of captive Elephantsöôto promote humane behaviour towards animals, and in particular towards Elephants in captivity, by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need or care and attention by reasons of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstance or ill usage, including by providing grants to projects meeting this objective.ö

## What it funds

Thailand Elephants 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. In its latest reported year Thailand Elephants reported income of £5,781 and spending of £4,368.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Thailand Elephants in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thailandelephants.org) 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 Thailand Elephants open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Thailand Elephants is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Thailand Elephants fund?

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

### Does Thailand Elephants give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Thailand Elephants makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Thailand Elephants give each year?

The register does not break out Thailand Elephants's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2021 was £4,368.

### How large is Thailand Elephants?

In its latest reported year Thailand Elephants reported income of £5,781 and spending of £4,368.


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