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Give Every Month

A monthly gift is the most powerful donation you can make. It lets us plan ahead, sign long-term grants with rescue partners, and respond to wildlife emergencies without waiting for a campaign. From £3/month. Cancel any time.

In brief

Monthly donations to WARN fund frontline animal rescue programmes across 17 countries in South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Southern Africa and South America. You can start from £3/month and cancel at any time. WARN operates without fixed offices; for now, volunteers carry out much of our work rather than paid staff, keeping fixed costs low so the maximum possible share reaches the rescue network.

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All amounts fund WARN's core rescue programmes. Giving where it's needed most lets us put your support where it counts.

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Funds frontline animal rescue

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How often

Monthly gifts are the most valuable — they let WARN plan ahead and respond to emergencies.

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Choose an amount

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Builds reliable rescue and sanctuary capacity month after month.

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Where should it go?

Choose where your gift should go to continue.

Fully receiptedProgramme-first funding target£240/yr impact

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What Each Monthly Gift Achieves

£3/month

Triage support

Covers a weekly share of the intake triage fund for parrots and primates arriving from trafficking seizures.

£5/month

Vet medicines

Funds a month's supply of antibiotics and rehydration fluids for one rehabilitation centre.

£10/month

CNVR clinic day

Contributes to one CNVR clinic day in Karachi — dogs caught, neutered, vaccinated, and returned safely.

£20/month

Forest school sessions

Funds two forest school sessions teaching orphaned primates the skills they need before release.

£30/month

Ranger patrol day

Funds a de-snaring ranger patrol in East Africa — removing wire snares before elephants, lions, or wild dogs are caught.

£50/month

Seizure response

Contributes to the rapid-response fund that activates when a trafficking seizure happens at a regional port or airport.

Why Monthly Matters

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Long-term planning

Monthly income lets WARN sign 12-month grants with in-country partners — funding a full year of rescue activity rather than one-off reactions.

Emergency response

A predictable income base means we can respond to a wildlife crisis immediately, without waiting to raise emergency funds.

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Lean by design

WARN operates without fixed offices. For now, volunteers carry out much of our work rather than paid staff, and our statutory asset lock keeps funds dedicated to the animals — so fixed costs stay low and the maximum possible share of your monthly gift reaches frontline rescue.

Why Regular Giving Changes What Gets Funded

The case for monthly giving is usually made as a convenience argument. The real reason is different, and it is about what kind of work becomes possible.

Predictable income buys different work

An organisation funded by unpredictable one-off gifts can only commit to work it could stop tomorrow. That rules out most of what actually changes outcomes: a multi-year sterilisation programme, a veterinary post someone depends on for their salary, a partner agreement that runs past this financial year.

Regular income is what lets a partner sign a lease, hire a vet, or plan vaccination rounds a year out. The same total money, arriving predictably, funds a different category of work.

Why street dog work in particular needs it

Catch, neuter, vaccinate and return only works if coverage reaches a high enough proportion of a local dog population and is sustained. Sterilise half a neighbourhood and stop, and the population recovers from the unsterilised half plus dogs moving in from adjacent territory.

That makes CNVR almost uniquely dependent on funding that does not stop. A campaign-funded programme that runs hard for three months and pauses can end up achieving very little for the money, which is the opposite of what the donors intended.

It costs less to administer

Fundraising has a cost, and repeatedly re-acquiring the same supporter is one of the larger ones. A regular gift is set up once and then arrives without further fundraising spend, so a higher share of it reaches the work. This is the least emotive argument for monthly giving and one of the strongest.

When a one-off gift is the better choice

Monthly is not always right, and it would be dishonest to pretend otherwise. A one-off gift suits an acute emergency, a post-seizure situation where animals need immediate quarantine and treatment, or simply a supporter who prefers to give when they choose rather than commit.

A small regular gift also beats a larger one you cancel in three months, both for the work and for you. Set it at a level you will not notice.

What we will not claim

We do not tell you that a specific sum saves a specific animal. Grants fund programmes — veterinary capacity, patrols, quarantine, equipment — and outcomes come from all of it working together, not from your particular payment landing on one animal.

WARN is also a Community Interest Company rather than a registered charity, which means no Gift Aid on UK donations and no US tax deduction. Our standing commitments — including the programme-spend target and the statutory asset lock — are at /impact, and the full legal position is at /about/registration-status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is monthly giving better than a one-off donation?
Monthly donations allow WARN to plan ahead, sign multi-year grants with in-country partners, and respond to wildlife emergencies without waiting for a fundraising campaign. A £10/month commitment over a year is worth more to the rescue network than a single £120 gift, because predictable income enables long-term programme planning.
How much should I give monthly?
An amount you will not notice and will not cancel. A small regular gift sustained for years is worth considerably more to the work — and to you — than a larger one stopped after three months. There is no minimum that is too small to matter.
Why does regular giving matter more for street dog work?
Because catch, neuter, vaccinate and return only works when coverage is high enough and sustained. Sterilise part of a population and stop, and it recovers from the unsterilised remainder plus dogs moving in from neighbouring territory. Programmes that run hard and then pause can achieve very little for the money spent.
Does monthly giving cost less to administer?
Yes. Repeatedly re-acquiring the same supporter is one of the larger costs in fundraising. A regular gift is set up once and then arrives without further fundraising spend, so a higher proportion of it reaches the programmes.
Can I change the amount later?
Yes. You can increase, decrease, pause or cancel a monthly gift at any time, and you do not need to give a reason. Nothing is locked in.
How do I cancel my monthly donation?
Email [email protected] at any time and we will cancel your monthly donation within two working days. You can also cancel directly with your bank by cancelling the direct debit or standing order.
Can I add Gift Aid to my monthly donation?
No — Gift Aid is available only to registered charities, and WARN is a Community Interest Company (CIC), not a charity. Instead, with no fixed offices and volunteers carrying out much of our work for now rather than paid staff, we keep fixed costs low so the maximum possible share of your monthly gift reaches frontline animal rescue.
Can I restrict my monthly gift to a specific programme?
Yes. On the donation page, you can restrict your gift to a named programme (e.g. Orangutan Rescue, Parrot Crisis, Karachi CNVR). Alternatively, you can give unrestricted — which lets WARN allocate your gift where it is needed most at any given time.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. Payments are processed in secure checkout and WARN does not store your card details.

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