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Environment Charities That specialise in Conservation and sustainability

Discover 1,091 Environment charities that specialise in conservation and sustainability. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,091
Charities
£3,565,852,575
Total Income
£1,355,837
Avg Income
84.8%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage

To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment

Latest Income: £194,964,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Woodland Trust

Environment, Facilities, Heritage

Our Objects are to conserve restore & re-establish trees & in particular broad leaved trees, plants and all forms of wildlife & thereby to secure & enhance the enjoyment by the public of the natural environment.Our vision is a UK rich in native woods & trees for people & wildlife. Life's better with trees strengthening the role of woods & trees in our landscapes & rekindling our love of them.

Latest Income: £89,379,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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WWF - UK

Environment

WWF-UK's mission is to prevent and reverse the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable and reducing pollution and wasteful consumption.

Latest Income: £89,335,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The North Of England Zoological Society

Environment

To develop a substantial, expanding role in the conservation of global biodiversity and habitat enrichments and to support this through sustainable commercial activities, including managing Chester Zoo as a world class visitor attraction.Further details can be obtained via our Annual Report for 2021.

Latest Income: £63,134,000
Areas of Operation: Cheshire West & Chester
Status: Registered
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Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust

Environment, Heritage

WWT works to save wetlands for wildlife and for people by inspiring people to connect with and value wetlands and their wildlife, by demonstrating and promoting the importance and benefits of wetlands, by countering threats to wetlands and their wildlife, by creating and restoring wetlands and protecting key wetland sites and by savings threatened wetlands species.

Latest Income: £46,756,455
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Clean Air Fund

Environment

Clean Air Fund brings together philanthropic resources to improve air quality globally. It co-ordinates a collective strategy for air pollution activity, provides grant funding to a multi-national portfolio of clean air programmes, grants funds to research and knowledge-building activities, and provides a means of knowledge sharing and networking between stakeholders.

Latest Income: £32,945,383
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Groundwork London

Charitable activities, Environment, Leisure

To promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment;to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and lesiure time occupation ; advance public education in environmental matters and to help people conserve, protect and improve their environment.

Latest Income: £27,857,543
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Clientearth

Charitable activities, Environment

ClientEarth's objects are the promotion and protection of the environment for the public benefit by the use of the law, to provide legal assistance to those who otherwise do not have access thereto, to promote education on environmental rights and responsibilities and to conduct research thereon. We will achieve these goals through advocacy, litigation, and research.

Latest Income: £26,499,465
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wcmc

Environment

To evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making.

Latest Income: £20,103,471
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Field Studies Council

Environment, Leisure

Our charitable activities are the 'bringing of environmental understanding to all'. We do this by the advancement of outdoor education, the protection of the environment and the pursuit of field studies.

Latest Income: £18,669,723
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

Environment

Established in September 2012, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is a regional Environmental Fund whose objective is to provide a sustainable flow of resources to support activities that contribute substantially to the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean.

Latest Income: £16,360,142
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Greenham Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Environment, Leisure, Social welfare

Community Development, External Grants, Nature Conservation, Arts , Partnership Working, Sport and Recreation,Resource Centre for Disadvantaged Groups, Horticultural Therapy Centre , and Support for Local Rural Communities. Investment in property to enable partnership working and better services.We operate in Newbury and the surrounding area (West Berkshire and North Hants).

Latest Income: £16,272,008
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire

Environment

Conservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and biodiversity throughoput Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enhancing everyone's enjoyment and understanding of wildlife.

Latest Income: £13,977,171
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD

Environment

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation solely devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness.

Latest Income: £13,804,508
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Blue Marine Foundation

Environment

Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) exists to combat overfishing and the destruction of biodiversity through the creation of large-scale marine reserves and by delivering new models of sustainable fishing.

Latest Income: £12,977,221
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Environment

Protect and enhance wildlife, natural habitats and geology, and encourage greater awareness, appreciation and participation in all aspects of nature conservation and the environment.

Latest Income: £12,415,483
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Marwell Wildlife

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage, Research

To advance the education of the public and to promote the conservation of biological and other natural resources; in particular by but not limited to the provision of public education, scientific study, and the restoration and maintenance of endangered animals, plants and habitats in both protective and natural environments.

Latest Income: £12,400,879
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Traffic International

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Environment

TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade is not a threat to the conservation of nature. TRAFFIC actively monitors and investigates wildlife trade and advocates policy messages to diverse audiences worldwide. TRAFFIC International is the co-ordinating office of the TRAFFIC network with functions that include strategic direction, network operations, programme development and delivery, and communications

Latest Income: £12,035,335
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Game And Wildlife Conservation Trust

Environment, Research

For over 75 years we have been researching why species like the grey partridge, water vole, corn bunting and black grouse have declined. We are continually developing practical measures to reverse these declines.We are the only UK charity using science to promote game and wildlife management as an essential part of nature conservation.

Latest Income: £11,597,432
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Islamic Help

Beneficiary group, Environment, Religion, Saving of lives

1. PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AID TO THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL & MAN-MADE DISASTERS2. ESTABLISHING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY & LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMES3. CARING FOR ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN4. PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN & SAFE WATER 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES6. PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED7. SUPPORTING EDUCATION

Latest Income: £10,954,701
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire And Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

Environment, Facilities

BBOWT is the only voluntary organisation concerned with all aspects of nature conservation in Berks, Bucks & Oxon. We care for 85 nature reserves that are safe havens for rare & endangered species & habitats. We encourage all sectors of the community to learn about & care for our natural heritage. We work with other landowners & seek to influence decisions to safeguard important wildlife habitats.

Latest Income: £10,940,195
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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South West Environmental Parks Limited

Environment, Facilities, Research

The charity's activities are to advance scientific knowledge of plants, animals and the natural world; to advance education on the conservation of the physical and natural world and the promotion of biodiversity; to promote the conservation of the physical and the natural environment and the maintenance of the physical and natural environment and the maintenance of biological diversity.

Latest Income: £10,898,304
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Severn Wye Energy Agency

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

Education and promotion of sustainable resource use, energy efficiency and renewable energy to tackle the fuel poverty and to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life for all. Protection of the environment, relief of poverty and community regeneration through sustainable development solutions, training and delivery, to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations.

Latest Income: £10,496,429
Areas of Operation: Belgium
Status: Registered
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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK

Beneficiary group, Environment

Embracing measures for the protection and preservation of wildlife and habitats in Kenya. Including anti-poaching, community support, wild orphans rescue and rehabilitation and mobile veterinary support.

Latest Income: £10,350,160
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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B Lab (uk)

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS & PROMOTE ITS STUDY.TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT OF: PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES & PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. TO PROMOTE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT & MAXIMISE THE POSITIVE IMPACT & MINIMISE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BUSINESS.

Latest Income: £9,948,450
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many conservation-and-sustainability environment charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,091 registered conservation-and-sustainability environment charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the conservation-and-sustainability environment charities by income?

Canal & River Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£232.6m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of conservation-and-sustainability environment charities?

Conservation-and-sustainability environment charities reported a combined annual income of £3.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for conservation-and-sustainability environment charities?

Across all conservation-and-sustainability environment charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 84.8%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of conservation-and-sustainability environment charities?

Conservation-and-sustainability environment charities have an average annual income of £1.4m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.