Donations & Grants
Since we fist started to collect money at our walks we have made donations and given grants to local kennels who rehome greyhounds. In February 2009 we applied for and were given charity status and now most of our 'giving' is made through grants.
Our grants are available at any time to any kennel in Essex, Suffolk or Hertforshire that rehomes greyhounds. We do not provide grants for day to day running costs but can help with projects including
- Special publicity campaigns to highlight harder to home dogs
- Vet bed to make the bedding more comfortable.
- Help with the cost of any special diets required for recovering dogs, neglected or elderly dogs.
- Dietary supplements for recovering or older dogs.
- Dogs which have no funding arrangement.
- Preventative treatment for older (over 7 years) or long term dogs (dentals etc.)
- Improvements to kennel facilities, e.g. covering for runs, raised bowl stands, lower beds for elderly dogs
The maximum donation we can make for any project is £500 and we would expect the recipient to make a contribution either monetary or volunteer hours.
From time to time extraordinary circumstances arise and we will make special one off donations to needy kennels and greyhound and lurcher organisations in our counties.
If you would like more details of the Greyhound Walks Grants or an application form please email us
Romford greyhounds showing off their winter coats
Donations Made 
In 2010 we've already made the following donations to our local rehoming kennels
Other donations
Castledon Greyhound Rescue ~ an agreed monthly payment.
RGOA ~ dental treatment for older dog left at kennels by a trainer and replacement drainage covers.
Barley Kennels ~ sand for an outdoor run.
Basildon RGT ~ new Beds and chippings to make garden less muddy.
Brentwood RGT ~ behaviourist for 'Special' dogs.
Greyhound Gap ~ donation following AGM talk.
Because we had an extraordinary cold spell in the new year we made Winter Warmer payments to Barley Kennels, Gemini Kennels, Basildon RGT, Brentwood RGT, Mildenhall RGT, Clarks Farm, Harlow Hounds, Greyhoundhomer Suffolk, Greyhoundhomer Stortford, RGOA and Castledon Kennels to help with their heating bills
In 2009 we made donations in excess of £7000 to kennels and organisations that rehome greyhounds and lurchers. Full details are available by emailing info@greyhoundwalks.org.uk
