Our 2027 calendar is now on sale in our shops and available to order from the FOTA office 01983 522 511. We love the pictures for each month and we know you will too!

A friendly rivalry between Red Funnel and Island Roads has raised more than £700 for Friends of the Animals after the ferry firm claimed a dramatic 4-3 victory in a charity football match in East Cowes. Around 100 supporters, friends, family members and colleagues gathered at East Cowes Victoria Athletic Football Club on Sunday (13th…

You are invited to a FOTA Family Fun Day at East Cowes VICs on Sunday 13th Sept 11am – 4pm. ENTRY IS FREE – just donate at the gate. We have a great itinerary for the day: Throughout the day we will also have: Food & drinks will be available at EC VICs Club house (veggie…

Cazzie Rawden is doing an extraordinary bicycle ride from 6th – 17th September in order to raise £5000 for Friends of the Animals! We caught up with Cazzie and Montgomery (her bicycle) in Ventnor and this is what she told us: “To mark my upcoming 60th birthday, I wanted to do something meaningful and a…

We are Red Funnel’s Charity of the Year for 2026 and have already been involved in many fundraising & animal awareness events with them this year. Take a look at what we’ve been doing and what’s coming up! Charity of The Year 2026 | Red Funnel Ferries Support Cazzie Rawden & Tamsin Verrinder on their…

We are delighted to announce that Friends of the Animals have been nominated as a finalist for the IW Chamber Business Community Award 2026! The winner will be announced on 11th September 2026. A heartfelt thank you to our donors, volunteers, staff and shop customers for your wonderful support and encouragement in our charity’s mission…