Sponsor an
animal

Your sponsorship helps provide essential, day-to-day care for the animals at our Rescue Centre in Hadlow Down. This includes:

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• Food, bedding, and safe shelter
• Veterinary treatment, medications, and vaccinations
• Neutering and microchipping
• Rehabilitation and rehoming efforts
• Specialist care for older animals or those with complex needs

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Whether you choose to support a single animal, the aged cats, or the entire kennel block, your contribution ensures these animals are looked after with compassion, respect, and expert care while they wait for loving new homes, or remain with us when rehoming isn’t possible.

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Yes, absolutely! We offer a range of sponsorship options so you can choose a cause close to your heart. Whether it’s an individual animal you've seen on our sponsorship page, or a group like our equine herd or aged cats, or a space like the kennel block or aviary, your support directly benefits their day-to-day care and wellbeing.

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You’ll see each option listed on our sponsorship page, with a description of what your support helps provide. Some sponsors choose based on a favourite animal, while others pick a specific area of the Rescue Centre that aligns with their values.

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No matter which you choose, you’ll be helping to fund vital care for vulnerable animals.

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The main difference lies in how often you give and how your support is structured:

• One-off sponsorship is a single donation that supports your chosen animal or area for one year. You can choose your own amount, and it's perfect if you prefer to make an annual gift or want to give sponsorship as a present.

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• Monthly recurring sponsorship lets you spread your support over time, with flexible monthly gifts starting from just £5, in increments of £5. This ongoing support helps us plan better and provide steady care to the animals who need it most.

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Both options are equally appreciated and every donation helps provide food, shelter, medical care, and love to the animals who need it most.

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Yes, absolutely. While we would like to personally thank each of our supports, we fully respect your privacy, if you prefer not to share your personal details when making a donation.

When donating online, you may leave the name fields blank. If you are donating by post or in person, simply let us know that you’d prefer your donation to remain anonymous and we will honour that request. We do not store personal information from any payment cards used to submit a donation.

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Please note that if you wish to add Gift Aid to your donation, we will need to collect some personal details to meet HMRC requirements, anonymous donations cannot be gift aided.

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If you have any concerns about privacy or data protection, feel free to contact us. We’re here to help and will always handle your donation in line with your wishes and our privacy policy.

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Every donation, whether anonymous or named, makes a meaningful difference to the lives of the animals in our care. Thank you for your support.

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Yes, you can! Making a donation in someone’s name is a thoughtful and meaningful gift for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, or other special occasions. It’s a wonderful way to honour a loved one while supporting the care and rescue of animals.

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When making a donation as a gift, you can let us know if you would like us to send a special acknowledgment to the person being honoured. This can be sent directly to them or to you, whichever you prefer.

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If you’d like to make a gift donation, please contact us or use our online donation form and include a note specifying it is a gift in someone’s name. We’re happy to help you create a memorable and impactful gift that makes a real difference.

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Alternatively, consider sponsoring a specific animal or project as a gift! Find the full list of options on our Sponsorship Page.

We aren't able to offer regular updates on our sponsored animals, but rest assured, they will be receiving the best possible love and care.

If you are sponsoring an individual animal, we aim to update you if that animal's circumstances change, for instance, if they find their special home. We will then invite you to sponsor another animal.

Yes, making a donation in memory of a loved one, whether a family member, friend, or cherished pet, is a heartfelt way to honour their memory and support the vital work of The Kit Wilson Trust. Donations made in memory help us provide ongoing care and comfort to animals in need.

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You can set up an online tribute donation page or simply indicate that your donation is in memory when giving by post or in person. We can provide an acknowledgment to share with family and friends.

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If you’re organising a collection or memorial event, whether for a person or pet, and would like advice or support, please get in touch. We’re here to help you create a meaningful tribute that makes a real difference.

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Thank you for remembering your loved ones in such a compassionate and impactful way.

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Every sponsor will receive a personalised sponsorship certificate,  a KWT window cling, a copy of our annual Tails Magazine, and our Autumn bulletin, keeping you connected to the animals and our work throughout the year.

Gift Aid is a government scheme that allows UK charities to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate, at no additional cost to you. It helps your donation go further and provides vital extra funding for our work, just by completing a simple declaration.

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To qualify, you must be a UK taxpayer and have paid at least as much in Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax during the tax year as the charity will claim on your donations. It won’t affect your tax status, and you can cancel your declaration at any time.

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How to add Gift Aid to your donation:

• Online donations: You’ll be prompted to consider Gift Aiding your online donation when visiting our donation page. From here, you fill in the required details and confirm your taxpayer status on our Gift Aid Declaration form.

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• In person: You can visit one of our charity shops with your donation and fill in a Gift Aid Declaration at the time of donation.

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• By post: You can download a Gift Aid Declaration form HERE or contact us.

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• Already donated? You can still complete a Gift Aid Declaration for past eligible donations (up to four years back).

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If you're unsure about your eligibility or have questions about the process, feel free to contact us, we’re happy to help. Adding Gift Aid is one of the simplest and most effective ways to support the animals in our care.

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Find full details on how Gift Aid works on our Gift Aid Page.

We offer a variety of convenient and secure payment options so you can choose the method that works best for you. These include:

• Mobile payments such as Apple Pay and Google Pay for quick, secure donations on your smartphone or tablet
• Debit cards from all major providers
• Bank transfers (where supported)
• Revolut and other compatible digital wallets
• Standing Order (Please contact us if you wish to pay this way)

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Our aim is to make sponsoring easy and flexible, so you can support the animals in a way that suits you. Please see our Donate page for more ways to help our cause!

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If you have any questions or need help with payment, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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We’d love to say Yes to this, but in the interests of the wellbeing of all our animals, visitors and staff, we are unable to accommodate this request at present. We will always send you a photo and information about your chosen animal(s).

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We want managing your support to be as easy and flexible as possible. If you have set up a recurring donation and need to update your payment details, change the donation amount, or cancel your monthly gift, you can do so at any time.

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Please contact us with your details and request and we will guide you through the process.

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Your ongoing support means the world to us, and we understand that circumstances can change. Whether you want to pause or stop your donations temporarily or permanently, we appreciate your generosity and are here to assist you whenever needed.

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