Donations & Volunteering

Even in these most difficult times, thanks to your wonderful support of our charity shop & other events, we are happy to tell you that the total donations made during 2022 to help animals in need is:

Cher clients, grâce à vous et vos dons et achats dans notre boutique et autres événements, nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer que le total des dons effectués au cours de l’année 2022 pour aider les animaux dans le besoin est :

237,117.97 €

The money was given to / les recipients sont:

REFUGE DE L’ANGOUMOIS (16)
SPA DE POITIERS (86)
SPA DE LIMOGES (87)
LPO AQUITAINE (33)
ASSOCIATION CATS (16)
TWILIGHT – LA MAISON DE RETRAITE POUR CHIENS (24)
LE REFUGE DES MILLE PATTES (16)
MISS MARPLE’S UNIVERSE (17)
CHARENTE NATURE (16)
AMOUR ET PROTECTION ANIMALE (79)
ASSOCIATION LES CHABADAS (40)
L’ESPOIR DES 4 PATTES (46)
ASSOCIATION ORPHAN CATS (86)
ASSOCIATION PIRATE (24)
LDDA (87)
THE RAGGIE DOGS RETREAT (49)
SPA DE COGNAC (16)
ASSOCIATION ORFEE (49)
ASSOCIATION GALIA (85)
ASSOCIATION EN ROUTE (79)
ASSOCIATION EQUIPAIX (86)
APAC 17 (17)
LES AMIS DES ANIMAUX (65)
FELIN POUR L’AUTRE (79)
ASSOCIATION APA LAMI-DADI (46)
L’ECOLE DU CHAT LIBRE DE POITIERS (86)
LA VOIE DE L’HIRONDELLE (16)
ASSOCIATION PAS A PATTES (79)
LA MAISON DES MATOUCHATS (24)
BIG V ANIMAL SANCTUARY (87)
ASSOCIATION ADOPTANIMAUX
ELEPHANT HAVEN

Thank you on behalf of all the abandoned, neglected and abused animals that you have helped. If you are interested in getting involved, there are many ways to help:

Financial donations
Donations towards animal care, vet fees and food are invaluable and very welcome. Please make cheques payable to ‘The Hope Association’.

    • By post: for details of where to post a cheque please go to the Contact Form & ask for further details using the ‘General Enquiries’ choice in the drop-down menu.
    • In person: make a cash or cheque donation at the Hope Book Fairs or at one of the Hope Charity Shop.
    • Use the Donate (PayPal ) button at the bottom of the page.
      All donations will be gratefully received and used to help animals in need.

Book donations 
Do you have good quality books to donate? Bring them to the Hope Book Fairs or Hope Charity Shop. We also have a number of drop-off points. If you don’t have transport, we may be able to collect or meet somewhere convenient to collect your books: please go to the Contact Form, select ‘Book Donations’ from the drop-down menu and send a message.

Bric-a-brac and clothes donations
If you have good quality bric-a-brac or clothes, please bring them to the Hope Book Fairs or Hope Charity Shop. If this isn’t possible, please go to our Contact Form, select ‘Bric-a-brac and clothes’ from the drop-down menu and send a message.

Bedding, towels and food
Clean bedding, towels & in-date animal medicines are welcome as we pass them on to shelters. Please note that we cannot accept bedding containing feathers.

Volunteering
Hope Association volunteers help at our Hope Book Fairs and Hope Charity Shop; they collect and store books, bric-a-brac as well as sorting books. Volunteers also bake cakes (email: ) and grow plants for our fairs and shops. They also get involved in other fund-raising activities such as open gardens, coffee mornings and quiz nights. If you are interested in helping please go to our Contact Form, select “Volunteering” from the drop-down menu and send a message.