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Environment Charities That specialise in Wildlife

Discover 865 Environment charities that specialise in wildlife. Use the search below to filter within these results.

865
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.

Gwent Wildlife Trust LTD

Charitable activities, Environment

Gwent Wildlife Trust has a vision of an environment rich in wildlife for everyone. We work to rebuild biodiversity and engage people with their environment. We manage land, campaign for wildlife, provide advice and promote enjoyment and appreciation of wildlife.

Latest Income: £1,335,483
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Chem Trust

Environment

CHEM Trust works to protect humans and wildlife from harmful chemicals CHEM Trust's vision is a world where humans and wildlife co-exist with a sustainable chemical industry, and where chemicals play no part in causing impaired reproduction, deformities, disease, or deficits in neurological function.

Latest Income: £1,316,192
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Valentine Charitable Trust

Economic and community development, Environment

To apply income and capital towards such charitable purposes as the Trustees may in their absolute discretion think fit. In particular, (but without limitation), (i) the provision of such amenities and facilities for the benefit of the public as are not provided from public funds and (ii) the protection and safeguarding of the countryside and wildlife and the control and reduction of pollution.

Latest Income: £1,309,554
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Secret World Wildlife Rescue

Beneficiary group, Environment

Secret World Wildlife Rescue (SWWR) exists to relieve the suffering of British wildlife, to encourage respect and tolerance for wildlife and to further its conservation. We do this by: Providing a public rescue, rehabilitation and release service for injured, sick and orphaned wildlife; educating the public, delivering conservation projects, disseminating data and delivering professional training.

Latest Income: £1,299,264
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

Charity and VCS support, Environment

The Foundation is currently focusing on raising funds and actively working for the survival of tigers, elephants, rhinos and other critically endangered mammals in the wild. The Foundation concentrates its focus on field projects where even limited funding makes a real difference to the survival of wildlife and their habitat. It also runs active enforcement, training and education projects.

Latest Income: £1,261,717
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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World Habitat

Environment, Housing

World Habitat is an independent research organisation that promotes sustainable development and innovation in housing through collaborative research and knowledge transfer, both in the UK and internationally.

Latest Income: £1,200,591
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Kit Wilson Trust For Animal Welfare

Environment

Rescuing abandoned, unwanted, ill-treated and neglected animals; Rescuing sick or injured wildlife; Caring for these animals and providing veterinary care until rehomed or rehabilitated; Spaying or neutering animals in the Trust's care and providing finance for those of limited means to spay or neuter their pets; Providing education to students, institutes, clubs and groups.

Latest Income: £1,183,057
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Uganda Conservation Foundation

Environment

Providing support and funding for projects designed to preserve, rescue and rehabilitate endangered species and habitats. Through research, educational and technical support UCF aims to help individual people and local communities in a practical way to practise and benefit from conservation efforts and to reduce human / wildlife conflict.

Latest Income: £1,180,517
Areas of Operation: Uganda
Status: Registered
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The Wildlife Trust For Birmingham And The Black Country LTD

Economic and community development, Environment

The Wildlife Trust works to make the environment of Birmingham and the black country a better place for wildlife and people through environmental education, community involvement, ecological and practical work.

Latest Income: £1,179,238
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Environment, Facilities

Since 1982, the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust has been the leading voluntary organisation promoting wildlife conservation in Montgomeryshire.The Trust currently manages and cares for 19 Nature Reserves within the county, totalling some 500ha in area. These reserves are a showcase of some of Montgomeryshire's finest remnants of prime wildlife habitat.

Latest Income: £1,159,994
Areas of Operation: Powys
Status: Registered
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Suffolk Owl Sanctuary

Environment, Health

The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary maintains a raptor hospital for injured wild owls & other birds of prey, plus flight recovery aviaries and a hack-back team to re-introduce them back to the wild; a nest box scheme which funds, builds, maintains & monitors new habitat for wild owls; and operates the "Saving Britain's Owls" scheme dispensing free information & educational advice on owl care & conservation.

Latest Income: £1,154,504
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Freshfields Animal Rescue

Environment

Freshfields Animal Rescue is a community focussed non-profit making charitable organisation caring for abandoned, abused and unwanted domestic and small farm animals along with sick and injured wildlife.

Latest Income: £1,147,874
Areas of Operation: Gwynedd
Status: Registered
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Sumatran Orangutan Society

Environment, Housing

SOS works to protect orangutans, their forests and their future. We fund partners and projects that support the long-term conservation of Sumatran orangutans and their habitat, scale up the reach and impact of conservation programmes, and advocate for Sumatran orangutans and their rainforest home.

Latest Income: £1,057,822
Areas of Operation: Indonesia
Status: Registered
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Olsen Animal Trust

Charitable activities, Environment

Olsen Animal Trust provides grants to charities,individuals and organisations whose aims are consistent with the Charity's objectives:- to relieve, and contribute towards ending the exploitation of animals by humans- to assist with the rescue, rehabilitation and lifetime care of exploited animals- to conserve wildlife- to educate people about the negative impact of animal exploitation

Latest Income: £1,009,730
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Foundation Rachel And Pamela Schiele

Economic and community development, Environment

Conservation of flora, fauna and the soil in the central Argentine pampas by farming commercially on organic principles, wildlife protection, education and promotion.

Latest Income: £988,374
Areas of Operation: Argentina
Status: Registered
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Bath City Farm

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Health, Social welfare

The Farm provides volunteering opportunities, particularly for disadvantaged people and an informal educational environment for children, young people and their families, with an emphasis on healthy living and caring for the environment, we also hold community activities such as evening bat walks. The Farm offers year round open access to the meadows, woodland, wildlife pond and farmyard.

Latest Income: £977,161
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Organisation Cetacea

Environment

ORCA works to protect whales, dolphins and porpoises (collectively known as cetaceans) in UK and European waters. We promote the conservation of cetaceans in particular by educating the public and raising awareness of the need for their protection and their natural habitat. We also conduct scientifc research into whale and dolphin habitat, population and distribution.

Latest Income: £961,774
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Beaver Trust

Environment

Beaver Trust educates, informs and enthuses people about the benefits of wetlands created by beavers. We operate across the UK and overseas in informal alliance with those who aims are aligned with ours. We use the beaver as an example of how multiple benefits to our planet can result from working alongside and in harmony with nature and wildlife.

Latest Income: £948,684
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Ol Pejeta Conservancy UK

Economic and community development, Environment

To promote, for the benefit of the public, the preservation, conservation and protection of Africa's wildlife and natural heritage at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, and in Laikipia county, Kenya including by undertaking related local development activities.

Latest Income: £943,801
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Knepp Wildland Foundation

Environment, Heritage

Activities include: Land management for nature conservation; Habitat restoration; Species reintroduction and reinforcement; Supporting wildlife education; Wildlife survey, recording and research projects.

Latest Income: £931,788
Areas of Operation: West Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Vincent Wildlife Trust

Environment, Heritage

Vincent Wildlife Trust conserves British, Irish and European mammals through conservation research and practical fieldwork. We: 1) develop innovative monitoring solutions, 2) identify actions to generate conservation solutions for effective population restoration 3) develop effective mitigation strategies through conflict management to promote coexistence between mammal populations and humans.

Latest Income: £929,344
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Suffolk Central Branch

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment

RSPCA Suffolk Central runs a Re-Homing Centre (also a holding area for injured wildlife until transfer/release) and two Veterinary Clinics, which provides heavily subsidised care for the animals of people on low incomes. We offer low cost microchipping, advice and provide help with neutering / operations, etc. for people on low incomes. We run 5 shops which play a big role in our fundraising.

Latest Income: £926,152
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Pig Shed Trust

Environment

We will be working with selected third parties around issues of wildlife conservation and ethical food production

Latest Income: £925,128
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wildlife And Countryside Link

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment

Wildlife and Countryside Link (Link) brings together environmental voluntary organisations in the UK united by their common interest in the conservation and enjoyment of the natural and historic environment. Our aim is to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of the voluntary sector by facilitating collaboration.

Latest Income: £909,221
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Bristol Avon Rivers Trust

Charity and VCS support, Environment

BART aims to protect and improve the health of rivers and streams and their bankside environment within the Bristol Avon catchment area. BART achieves this by using the knowledge of its volunteers and by forming partnerships with other interested parties such as Wildlife Trusts, and by engaging with land owners, community groups and river users such as anglers and walkers.

Latest Income: £908,303
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many wildlife environment charities are there in the UK?

There are 865 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?

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 wildlife environment charities?

Wildlife 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 wildlife environment charities?

Across all wildlife 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 wildlife environment charities?

Wildlife 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.