Monthly sponsorship
Sponsor an elephant
From £75 a month — a personalised e-certificate, then updates about the sanctuary care your sponsorship funds.
Reviewed — prices checked with partner shelters
How does elephant sponsorship work?
Elephant sponsorship through Charity Shop supports elephants rescued from logging, tourism and captivity, now cared for at WARN partner sanctuaries. Sponsorship covers food, specialist foot care and veterinary attention — from £75/month with a personalised e-certificate, giftable in someone's name.
Your sponsorship tier
You'll complete the donation on World Animal Rescue Network's secure page — the monthly option and the recipient's name carry across.
What sponsorship buys at each tier
| Gift | What it funds | Price |
|---|---|---|
| A day of sanctuary food | A full day’s feed for one rescued elephant — up to 150kg of forage and fruit. | £20 |
| Specialist foot care | Treatment for cracked pads and nails caused by years on hard ground. | £35 |
| Fund a vet check | A full veterinary examination for a newly rescued elephant. | £50 |
| Sponsor an elephant for a month | Food, foot care and freedom for one elephant, for one month. | £75/month |
Where your sponsorship goes
Donations are received by World Animal Rescue Network, a community interest company with a statutory asset lock — no shareholders, no private gain — which directs funds to its partner shelters and sanctuaries across Asia, Africa and South America. The about page states the exact legal structure; figures on this page are reviewed quarterly (last review 17 July 2026).
Prefer a one-off gift? All elephants gift tags →
Elephant sponsorship questions
What does an elephant sponsorship pay for?
Food (a rescued elephant eats up to 150kg a day — about £20 of forage and fruit), specialist foot care for damage done by working life, and routine veterinary checks. £75 a month funds a share of full sanctuary care.
Can I gift an elephant sponsorship to someone?
Yes — add their name at checkout and the personalised e-certificate and the ongoing updates are theirs. You pay; they get the relationship.