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Environment Charities That specialise in Wildlife

Discover 196 Environment charities that specialise in wildlife. Use the search below to filter within these results.

196
Charities
£1,608,149,244
Total Income
£3,288,649
Avg Income
70.4%
Program Ratio

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

Dungeness Bird Observatory Trust

Charitable activities, Environment, Research

The advancement of the education of the public by the recording and study of objects of ornithological, botanical, zoological or general scientific interest and the conservation of wildlife by the encouragement of the breeding of wild birds, animals and insects which are harmless and beautiful at Dungeness, Kent and the surrounding area of Romney Marsh.

Latest Income: £44,051
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Hwange Conservation Society - British Section

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment

Run by a small group of unpaid volunteers, Hwange Conservation Society UK raises funds for Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Working in collaboration with similar charities in Zimbabwe, we provide funds and equipment to help protect the Park's wildlife and improve its infrastructure.

Latest Income: £41,201
Areas of Operation: Zimbabwe
Status: Registered
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The UK Society For Protection Of Nature In Israel

Environment, Heritage, Research

To involve and educate the public in Britain about1) nature conservation in Israel2) to promote educational activities and scientific study of the wildlife , flora, fauna , water , soils and natural resources of Israel/The Holy Land3) help preserve sites of special historical and scientific significance in Israel

Latest Income: £38,674
Areas of Operation: Israel
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Battersea Park

Associations, Environment, Heritage, Leisure

FoBP seeks to act for the public benefit to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of the Park as a place of historic and ecological interest, beauty, rest and recreation; to promote the conservation of the plant, animal and bird life of the Park and the Park as a semi-natural habitat for wildlife; and to inform the public of the history, natural history and other aspects of the Park.

Latest Income: £37,489
Areas of Operation: Wandsworth
Status: Registered
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The London Natural History Society

Arts, Environment, Heritage

Members study and record the plants, birds, insects and other wildlife, and their habitats, in the London area, through field meetings, talks, and publications. The general public is welcome at all events. Grants are available to support research and the conservation of biodiversity.

Latest Income: £32,763
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Friends Of Greenwich Park

Associations, Crime and Justice, Environment, Heritage, Leisure

To secure the preservation, protection and enhancement of Greenwich Park. To promote and maintain high standards of horticulture, arboriculture, wildlife, public amenities, planning, architecture. traffic management and policing in Greenwich Park. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Greenwich Park.

Latest Income: £30,860
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Yorkshire Naturalists Union

Arts, Environment, Research

Objectives: To promote the scientific investigation of the flora, fauna and physical features of the county of Yorkshire and to encourage their conservation by means of holding field meetings, collecting and sharing biological records and providing information through our publications.

Latest Income: £30,293
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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St Helens Park Preservation Society Limited

Environment, Facilities

To promote the permanent preservation of the woodlands known as St Helens Park in the Borough of Hastings and the protection of its wildlife.

Latest Income: £29,439
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Charing Playing Field

Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Environment, Facilities, Leisure

We run the village playing field for cricket, football, tennis, bowls, scouts & children play group. In addition we now own & run a 6 & a half acre wildlife site next to the playing field - 4 acres meadow 2 acres woodland. This is called the Alderbed Meadow Project.

Latest Income: £28,084
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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The Blair Foundation

Beneficiary group, Environment

Donations to be made to charities. The emphasis being on charities supporting wildlife, young people and medical issues.

Latest Income: £25,897
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Courtyard Farm Trust

Environment

The Courtayrd Farm Trust funds charitable activity in the Parish of Ringstead, nature conservation work in Norfolk, manages Holme Marsh SSSI jointly with the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, and encourages public access to Courtyard Farm. We occasionally fund more general chaitable activity, but only with small, one-off grants. We do not fund individuals. At present our income is fully committed.

Latest Income: £24,219
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
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Columbia Village Community Association

Arts, Associations, Charity and VCS support, Education, Environment, Facilities, Leisure, Social welfare

Columbia Community Centre is a locally run hub, offering free wifi, advice, help and support to all, It holds regular committee meetings, trains and supports its volunteers and hosts regular group meetings including weekly coffee mornings, friendship groups, senior clubs, ICT training, dance & exercise groups, yoga, war games society, craft activities, wildlife group and bookings for parties

Latest Income: £22,955
Areas of Operation: Sunderland
Status: Registered
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Quy Poor's Or Common Fen

Environment, Facilities, Social welfare

Preservation and upkeep of Quy Fen - maintenance of hedgerows, open spaces, ponds, pollarding willow trees, care and maintenance of flora and forna.

Latest Income: £22,784
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The Society Of Wildlife Artists Limited

Education, Environment

Advancing public appreciation of works of art depicting wildlife, to pursue charitable work via the Bursary Scheme and to continue with our educational work.

Latest Income: £22,410
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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New Forest Association

Associations, Environment, Facilities, Heritage

The Association is a wholly independent organisation dedicated to sustaining the traditional character of the New Forest, by:Preserving scenery, wildlife & wilderness quality. Resisting exploitation and over commercialisation by public/private bodies. Supporting commoning as the effective method of land management. Encouraging the restoration of ancient woodlands and mires

Latest Income: £21,144
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Pocklington Canal Amenity Society

Environment, Heritage, Leisure

a) To promote the restoration and preservation of the canal for the benefit of the local community and the general public at large, and to encourage its use for navigation and the general public in their leisure time.b) To stimulate public interest, education and appreciation of the beauty, history, flora and fauna and structures of the Pocklington Canal and its environs

Latest Income: £20,000
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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The Axe Vale And District Conservation Society

Charity and VCS support, Environment

Maintain and improve the environment of the axe, yarty and lim catchments, specifically the landscape, wildlife and buildings, in a sustainable manner. To provide volunteers to undertake practical tasks. To monitor planning and development proposals in the area and to respond appropriately.

Latest Income: £19,689
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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The Bedfordshire Natural History Society

Environment, Heritage

The BNHS was formed in 1946 and its main function is to record the flora and fauna of the county of Bedfordshire. Over 20 recorders cover many branches of natural history study and their annual reports are published in the Bedfordshire Naturalist. The Society depends on annual subscriptions and members receive quarterly newsletter Wild about Beds and programmes of meetings.

Latest Income: £18,973
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Derbyshire Ornithological Society

Environment

The key roles of the society involve monitoring, recording and protecting the avifauna of Derbyshire as well as working with other organisations towards protecting birds (and other wildlife) and the habitats that they require.

Latest Income: £15,551
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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The Mendip Society

Environment, Heritage

The conservation and enhancement of the beauty and character of Mendip and the surrounding area with particular regard to landscape, wildlife habitat, archaeological, historical and natural features.

Latest Income: £14,705
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Mendip Nature Research Committee

Environment, Heritage, Research

The Mendip Nature Research Committee, is a self-governing body. Its objectives are to advance education by the study and research of the flora, fauna, geology, archaeology, speleology and allied sciences principally on Mendip, and to pursue other activities outside the scientific sphere, as may be determined and promoted by the MNRC.

Latest Income: £14,383
Areas of Operation: Somerset
Status: Registered
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The Bacup Natural History Society

Arts, Environment, Heritage

To encourage interest in local flora and fauna and social and industrial history.To maintain and operate a museum, library and lecture programme to support this.

Latest Income: £13,767
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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The Suffolk Flora Preservation Trust

Environment, Facilities, Research

Promoting the permanent preservation for the benefit of the public generally and especially the inhabitants of the County of Suffolk of nature reserves of beauty, historic and ecological interest and scientific importance, in particularly, the natural flora of the County of Suffolk.

Latest Income: £13,421
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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The Keith Ewart Charitable Trust

Environment

To assist various organisations and charities with projects for the conservation, protection or other benefit of parrots and wildlife both in the UK and abroad.

Latest Income: £13,395
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hertfordshire Natural History Society

Environment, Heritage

1. Promotion of the study of all branches of natural history and all matters relating to the conservation of flora, fauna, habitats and geological features in Hertfordshire. In particular to record and monitor the occurrence,distribution and status all forms of wildlife and how this changes over time and to publish the results.2. Encourage participation in these activities

Latest Income: £12,790
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many wildlife environment charities are there in the UK?

There are 196 registered wildlife environment charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the wildlife environment charities by income?

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is the largest by latest reported annual income (£195.0m). 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 wildlife environment charities?

Wildlife environment charities reported a combined annual income of £1.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for wildlife environment charities?

Across all wildlife environment charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 70.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of wildlife environment charities?

Wildlife environment charities have an average annual income of £3.3m. 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.