Sponsor a Hen

When you sponsor a BHWT hen you raise vital funds for the BHWT; funds that enable us to give a free-range future to tens of thousands of hens a year. You will receive a beautiful welcome pack with lots of fun facts about chickens, a photograph of your chosen hen, a certificate of adoption and lots more lovely goodies. You will also be updated three times a year as to how your hen is getting on in her new home!

Sponsorship is a simple way to support the BHWT and for as little as £4 a month you’ll follow your feathered friend's journey into retirement as well as support our work improving welfare for ex-commercial laying hens in the UK and beyond. It’s definitely a gift that keeps on giving! There are two sponsorship options; postal or digital. Our digital option is more environmentally-friendly, and allows higher percentage of your donation to help hens.

Still want to receive some goodies in the post? Our postal pack allows you to receive most of your pack in digital form along with a printed photograph, BHWT postcard and other goodies.

Meet the flock!

We’ve combed through all the applications so all you have to do is choose which hen to sponsor.

Piggy

Piggy is a wonderfully chatty girl with strong views on a range of subjects, veterinary examinations in particular. During a recent indoor recovery she became a surprise star of several Teams meetings and has since decided she’s very much a house hen at heart. Completely unfazed by four Border Collies (although deeply interested in their dinner), Piggy believes life should be lived indoors, ideally on the sofa, supervising everybody else.

Popsicle

Despite her bumpy start, and the fact she can only see out of one eye, Popsicle has settled into a gentle, calm retirement. She has quite rightly put a pause on egg laying and is soaking up every minute of her new home. Good for you, Pops.

Minnie

Minnie arrived in a somewhat dishevelled state. Even so, it didn’t take long for her true character to emerge. Now fully recovered, Minnie sits squarely on top of the pecking order. You’ll find her perched prettily on high, keeping her eye on proceedings, or vigorously tapping on the kitchen window whenever her meals have the temerity to arrive a bit late.

Peanut

Meet lovely Peanut, our very own example of a happily ever after story. In need of some extra TLC after being found with a broken leg at a rehoming day, she was taken home by BHWT volunteer Emma. Her proudest moment was the first time she climbed the ladder to the main coop on her own for the night – what an achievement for a hen who couldn’t even walk 4 months before, let alone climb!

Turkey

Bold, bright and nosy Turkey cruised into free-range retirement like it was her destiny, sitting firmly in the middle of the pecking order so as to go largely unnoticed. The only flaw in that plan is that she sticks her beak into everyone’s business so they couldn’t ignore her if they tried.  Her goal in life is to break into the house at any cost – the nooks and crannies she could explore in there are endless! Lucky Turkey.

Overseas supporters

If you’re overseas (how wonderful that our hens have made their way to your shores!) please opt for our digital option as we are unable to post packs beyond the UK.