About the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust:
The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust was established in 1989 by the late Madame Jeanne Marchig of Geneva, because of her deep concern for nature and animals and in memory of her husband, the painter Giannino Marchig. The objects of the Trust are to protect animals and to promote and encourage practical work in preventing animal cruelty and the relief of animal suffering. These objects are pursued through two mechanisms: grants to organisations and the Jeanne Marchig Awards recognising outstanding contributions to animal welfare. Since its founding, the Trust has supported a wide variety of projects across the world, including in India, Thailand, South Africa, Portugal, and many other countries — demonstrating genuine global reach and commitment.

What the Trust Funds:
The Trust funds projects that are animal welfare-oriented and of direct benefit to animals.

• Historically supported projects include spay/neuter programmes — mobile and static clinics for sterilising street and community animals, reducing overpopulation and suffering.
• Anti-poaching programmes — supporting efforts to protect wildlife from illegal hunting and trade.
• Veterinary hospitals, clinics, and training programmes — establishing or supporting veterinary services in underserved areas, including training local veterinarians and paravets.
• Animal sanctuaries and refuges — supporting rescue centres, lifetime care facilities, and rehabilitation centres for abused, abandoned, or injured animals.
• Alternatives to animal experimentation — promoting and implementing methods that replace, reduce, or refine animal use in research.
• Rabies vaccination and disease control — community-level anti-rabies vaccination campaigns for street and community dogs.
• Veterinary medicine supply — providing essential medicines, surgical supplies, and equipment to veterinary programmes in developing countries.

Geographic Eligibility — Global (Except USA/Canada):
There are NO restrictions on the geographical area of the work, with the sole exception of the USA and Canada. This means Nepal is FULLY ELIGIBLE. The Trust has demonstrated its global reach through funded projects across Asia (India, Thailand), Africa (South Africa, various countries), Europe (Portugal, various), and other regions. The Trust values projects in developing countries where animal welfare infrastructure is limited and where small grants can make significant impact.

Who Can Apply:
Registered charities and non-governmental organisations can apply. Importantly, there is NO stated requirement for UK charity registration — the Trust funds organisations globally and accepts applications from registered nonprofits/NGOs in any eligible country. Nepali NGOs with valid registration can apply directly. Individuals may also be eligible (noted in some versions of the grant criteria). The Trust particularly assists smaller groups committed to animal welfare — this is significant for Nepal's smaller animal welfare organisations that may struggle to access larger international funders. Applicants are expected to have also applied to other grant-making bodies — demonstrating that the project has diversified funding sources and is not solely dependent on the Marchig Trust.

General Grant Conditions:
All grant applications must be animal welfare-oriented and of direct benefit to animals. Applicants are expected to also have applied to other grant-making trusts and organisations for financial support. The Trust will only support the construction of buildings that are functional for the task required and have no "frills." Before a grant is awarded, applicants may be asked to provide additional information, references, or documentation. Detailed grant conditions are available at https://marchigtrust.org/general-grant-conditions/.

The Jeanne Marchig Awards:
In addition to grants, the Trust also offers the Jeanne Marchig Awards recognising outstanding contributions to animal welfare. Award recipients are profiled on the Trust's website. This is a separate recognition programme — not a grant application process.

Sister Foundation — Foundation Marchig (Switzerland):
The Marchig Animal Welfare Trust has a sister organisation — Foundation Marchig, a Swiss-registered non-profit foundation established in 1999 by the same founder, Madame Jeanne Marchig. The Foundation Marchig has similar objectives (promoting practical work in preventing animal cruelty and relieving animal suffering) and operates its own grants programme. Nepal organisations may also consider applying to the Foundation Marchig for additional or complementary funding. Website: https://www.foundationmarchig.org/

Nepal Eligibility and Relevance:
Nepal is FULLY ELIGIBLE — no geographic restriction applies (only USA and Canada excluded). Nepal presents strong alignment with the Trust's objectives across multiple areas.
Street Animal Welfare: Nepal's cities — particularly Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Pokhara, and Terai towns — have large populations of street dogs and cats. These animals face disease, injury, malnutrition, abuse, and overpopulation. Spay/neuter and vaccination programmes (particularly anti-rabies) are critical. Nepal has an estimated 3+ million street dogs. Rabies kills approximately 100+ people in Nepal annually — dog population management through humane sterilisation is both an animal welfare and public health priority. The Trust's demonstrated funding of rabies vaccination and sterilisation programmes in India through Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) shows direct alignment with Nepal's needs.

Working Animal Welfare: Nepal's mountain and hill regions rely heavily on working animals — donkeys, mules, and horses for transport of goods and people along remote trails. These animals often suffer from overloading, untreated injuries, poor nutrition, and lack of veterinary care. Working animal welfare is an underfunded area in Nepal. Organisations like Animal Nepal work specifically on this issue.

Anti-Poaching and Wildlife Protection: Nepal is home to globally significant endangered species — one-horned rhinoceros in Chitwan and Bardia, Bengal tigers across the Terai Arc Landscape, pangolins (both Chinese and Indian species), snow leopards in the Himalaya, and red pandas in mid-hill forests. While Nepal has achieved significant conservation successes (zero poaching years for rhinos), threats from poaching and illegal wildlife trade persist. Anti-poaching programmes, ranger support, community-based anti-poaching networks, and wildlife crime investigation units all align with the Trust's funding priorities.

Veterinary Services: Nepal has limited veterinary infrastructure, particularly in remote hill and mountain districts. Mobile veterinary clinics, community animal health worker training, and veterinary supply programmes would directly benefit both domestic and working animals. Establishing or supporting veterinary clinics in underserved areas aligns with the Trust's history of funding veterinary hospitals and training programmes.

Animal Sanctuaries and Rescue: Nepal has a growing number of animal rescue organisations and sanctuaries — caring for abused, abandoned, and injured dogs, cats, and other animals. These organisations often operate on minimal budgets and could benefit significantly from Trust support for shelter infrastructure, veterinary care, feeding, and rehabilitation.

Potential Nepal Applicants:

Animal Nepal — established organisation focused on working animal welfare, street animal programmes, and advocacy. Based in Kathmandu with programmes across Nepal.

KAT Centre (Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre) — street animal veterinary treatment, spay/neuter, rabies vaccination in Kathmandu Valley.

Nepal Animal Welfare and Research Centre (NAWRC) — animal welfare research and programmes.

Sneha's Care — animal rescue and sanctuary in Kathmandu. Community-based animal welfare groups across Nepal. Anti-poaching organisations in national park buffer zones. Veterinary programmes serving remote communities. Any registered Nepali NGO working directly on animal welfare.

KEY DETAILS

• Grant: Marchig Animal Welfare Trust — Grants Programme
  
• Organization: Marchig Animal Welfare Trust (UK Charity 802133 / SCO38057)
  
• DEADLINE: NO FIXED DEADLINE — Rolling applications
  
• APPLY: Online form — https://marchigtrust.org/grant-application-form/
  
• Read grant conditions first: https://marchigtrust.org/general-grant-conditions/
  

• GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE: WORLDWIDE — except USA and Canada
  — Nepal is FULLY ELIGIBLE
  — No UK charity registration required
  — Nepali NGOs can apply DIRECTLY

• WHAT THEY FUND:
  — Spay/neuter programmes
  — Anti-rabies vaccination campaigns
  — Anti-poaching programmes
  — Veterinary hospitals, clinics, training
  — Animal sanctuaries and refuges
  — Alternatives to animal experimentation
  — Preventing cruelty and relieving suffering
  — Veterinary medicine and supply programmes

• WHO CAN APPLY:
  — Registered charities and NGOs WORLDWIDE (except USA/Canada)
  — NO UK registration required — Nepali NGOs eligible
  — Smaller groups particularly welcomed
  — Must be ANIMAL WELFARE oriented and of DIRECT BENEFIT to animals
  — Must have applied to OTHER funders too (diversified funding expected)

• GRANT SIZE: Not publicly specified — historically ranges from several thousand to tens of thousands of pounds

• NEPAL RELEVANCE — STRONG:
  — STREET DOGS: 3M+ street dogs, rabies kills 100+ people/year — spay/neuter + rabies vaccination critical
  — WORKING ANIMALS: donkeys, mules, horses in mountain transport — overloading, injuries, lack of vet care
  — ANTI-POACHING: rhino, tiger, pangolin, snow leopard protection
  — VETERINARY SERVICES: limited infrastructure, especially in remote areas
  — ANIMAL RESCUE: growing sector in Nepal needing support
  POTENTIAL NEPAL APPLICANTS:
  — Animal Nepal (working animals, street animals, advocacy)
  — KAT Centre (Kathmandu street animal vet services, spay/neuter)
  — NAWRC (Nepal Animal Welfare and Research Centre)
  — Sneha's Care (animal rescue, sanctuary)
  — Community animal welfare groups
  — Anti-poaching organisations (national park buffer zones)
  — Mobile veterinary service providers

• SISTER FOUNDATION (additional funding source):
  — Foundation Marchig (Swiss-registered)
  — Same founder, similar objectives
  — Website: https://www.foundationmarchig.org/
  — Nepal organisations can apply to BOTH

• GLOBAL TRACK RECORD:
  — India: WVS veterinary training centres, rabies vaccination, sterilisation
  — Thailand: Jeanne Marchig International Training Centre
  — South Africa: anti-poaching, community veterinary care
  — Portugal: animal rescue and sanctuary support
  — Dozens of countries funded annually

• IMPORTANT NOTES:
  — NO DEADLINE — apply anytime via online form
  — NO UK REGISTRATION REQUIRED — Nepali NGOs can apply directly (unlike many UK trusts)
  — This is specifically for ANIMAL WELFARE — not wildlife conservation in general (though anti-poaching qualifies)
  — Projects must be of DIRECT BENEFIT TO ANIMALS — not just human welfare with animal components
  — The Trust values SMALLER ORGANISATIONS where grants make real difference
  — Must show DIVERSIFIED FUNDING — don't present Marchig as your only funder
  — Read GRANT CONDITIONS before applying: https://marchigtrust.org/general-grant-conditions/
  — Check SUPPORTED PROJECTS pages to understand what they fund: https://marchigtrust.org/supported-projects-2026/
  — The Trust also has AWARDS (Jeanne Marchig Awards) for outstanding animal welfare contributions
  — Consider applying to BOTH the Trust (UK) and Foundation Marchig (Swiss) for different projects
  — Nepal's STREET DOG/RABIES programmes have strongest alignment with Trust's demonstrated funding patterns (India parallels)

• WEBSITE: https://marchigtrust.org/
  
• FAQs: https://marchigtrust.org/faq/
  
• CONTACT: https://marchigtrust.org/contact-us/
  
• SOURCE: https://marchigtrust.org/ + https://marchigtrust.org/grants-programme/