Gower Bird Hospital - Thanks

We couldn't do it without you

IT is because of the generosity of existing and new supporters that Gower Bird Hospital’s work with wildlife casualties continues and expands. Your support is always very much needed and appreciated.

Gower Bird Hospital is a registered charity dedicated to the treatment and rehabilitation of wildlife casualties with the sole intention of returning them to the wild. Every year more than 1,000 birds and 200 hedgehogs arrive in need of our help.

Your donation helps directly with the running costs of the Hospital, ensuring these birds and hedgehogs have a real chance of recovery. If you choose to donate even a small monthly amount by standing order, the Hospital can plan for the future knowing that funds are coming in.

Donations also help Gower Bird Hospital to apply for specific project grants – grants are usually awarded to charities that are well supported by the community, so your donation helps us twice!

Every supporter receives the Gower Bird Hospital magazine, which keeps you up to date with our activities and progress.

 Please use the donation form to give a donation/standing order. If you pay income tax, tick the Gift Aid declaration as this increases your donation by 28 per cent at no extra cost to you.

Gower Bird Hospital needs your support and is very grateful for all donations .

A huge thank you to everyone who gives a donation and/or helps at fund-raising events.

Thanks, and thanks again

Gower Bird Hospital is a registered charity entirely dependent on donations. Last year’s running costs were £ 36,000.

Major local donors are the Gower Society and Pennard Community Charity, both providing funding for the completion of the new treatment unit and reception.

Thanks also for donations from the GC Gibson Charitable Trust, RSPCA, Barry Green Memorial Fund, Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust, Care for the Wild International, The Philanthropic Trust, Raptor Rescue and The Llysdinam Trust.

Local businesses also support Gower Bird Hospital. Thanks for donations from Montagne Jeunesse, Atlas Fire Engineering, Altron Communications and Taliesin.

Thanks also to the RSPCA Animal Collection Officers and Inspectors who bring wildlife casualties to Gower Bird Hospital almost every day. Without their services many of the patients wouldn’t be able to reach us.

A GRANT from Swansea Development Fund has enabled Gower Bird Hospital to employ a part time wildlife care assistant for two years, purchase fleeces and shirts with the Gower Bird Hospital logo, purchase a projector and screen for slide shows, provide mileage expenses for volunteers and pay the printing costs of our new leaflet “What to do if you find injured wildlife.”

Gower Bird Hospital has a great (and expanding!) team of volunteers. More than 40 volunteers now keep Gower Bird Hospital running, doing everything from accountancy to placing collection boxes, helping at fund-raising events to filing record cards.

Obvious Hospital needs are veterinary skills, carers to clean and feed patients and experienced “rehabbers” constantly reviewing and improving rehabilitation protocols for all species.

A core of four people does this specialised work – only two receive part-time wages for their full-time jobs! Other key volunteers with excellent administration skills support this vital work – project planning, applying for grants, organising fund-raising events and keeping accurate financial records.