The Blog
Here’s a collection of short articles from The Belforte Trust, aimed to help your small charity grow stronger. From fundraising advice, to media tips, and everything in between!
Why It’s Important to Focus on the Animals You Can Help… Not the Ones You Can’t
At The Belforte Foundation, we know that if you run, support, or volunteer with a small animal charity, chances are you’ve felt it… The constant awareness of need. The messages you
Legacies and Gifts in Wills – Why This Shouldn’t Be a Taboo Subject
For many animal charities across the UK, legacies and gifts in Wills play a quiet but crucial role in long-term sustainability. They are often transformative, sometimes lifesaving, and yet they
The Importance of Charity Reserves
Small animal charities across the UK do vital work, rescuing, rehabilitating, rehoming, and advocating for animals of all kinds and at The Belforte Foundation, we want them all to be
Why Having a Website is Crucial for Small Charities
We know that for most small animal charities, time and money are always in short supply. With so many animals needing help, it’s easy to focus all resources directly on
When it Comes to Lobbying – Does Size Matter?
One thing that anyone working or volunteering in the animal welfare world knows and wants, is that animals need better protection. Be it from abandonment, bad breeding or over breeding,
How Small Animal Charities Can Attract and Keep Great Volunteers
Retaining and Recruiting Volunteers – Helpful Hints We all know that volunteers mean the world to small animal charities – from cleaning kennels and pens, socialising animals in care, fundraising