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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.

Free The Bears UK

Environment

Free the Bears works to end the exploitation of threatened bear species and supports the protection of bears in the wild. We work with governments and nongovernmental partners to strengthen wildlife law enforcement, improve environmental awareness and promote sustainable livelihoods for communities that previously relied on the exploitation of bears.

Latest Income: £567,137
Areas of Operation: Cambodia
Status: Registered
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Pipal Tree

Environment, Heritage

Our Mission is to restore the degraded environment in Nepal so that wildlife and communities can co-exist in harmony, while offering opportunities for the poorest people to live healthier, more secure lives and realise their full potential.

Latest Income: £547,826
Areas of Operation: Nepal
Status: Registered
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Wild Futures

Environment

Wild Futures is a registered charity whose aims are to promote the welfare, conservation and future survival of all primates to increase public awareness about animal welfare issues and to promote environmental and wildlife conservation and sustainability at local and global levels. Wild Futures runs a Monkey Sanctuary for animals rescued from inappropriate conditions and the UK pet trade.

Latest Income: £541,181
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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South East Wales Rivers Trust

Education, Environment

The Trust works in the former South East Wales Industrial Valleys. It Curently works with Wild Life Trusts, Councils as well as Schools and environmental Bodies such as Groundwork and Natural Resources Wales. Current Activities include the Running of School programes on River habitat and it's importance to the community as well as the important work of improving access to fish over man made weirs

Latest Income: £538,750
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Lakeland Trust For Natural Sciences Limited

Environment, Facilities, Heritage, Research

to stimulate interest and enthusiasm and educate the general public in zoology and other natural sciences by establishing and running one or more zoological gardens or similar scientific exhibitions to promote and carry out scientific study and research into natural history and related scientific fields, especially where such knowledge would help the conservation of species and habitats.

Latest Income: £535,547
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Barn Owl Trust

Environment

Conservation of the Barn Owl and its Environment through practical conservation work, research, education and free national information and advice service. We also run a Live Owl Emergency Service, a small sanctuary for owls unable to survive in the wild and manage 26 acres of land purchased with a legacy in 2001 for Barn Owls and other wildlife. Our website is - www.barnowltrust.org.uk

Latest Income: £521,139
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Jane Goodall Institute (uk)

Beneficiary group, Environment

Jane Goodall Institute promotes education & research of wildlife & conservation byScientific research of wild chimpanzees Sanctuaries for wild chimpanzees orphaned or illegally capturedJGI TACARE conserving habitats by helping local people develop means to meet food, health & education needs JGI Roots & Shoots helping young people make a better world for people, animals & the environment

Latest Income: £495,383
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Australian Wildlife Conservancy United Kingdom

Associations, Environment

FoAWC is a UK charity established in 2008 dedicated to the conservation of Australian wildlife. Australia's wildlife is facing an extinction crisis and existing approaches to conservation are no longer adequate. FoAWC works with Australian Wildlife Conservancy, a leading non-profit organisation based in Australia, to ensure this wave of extinction does not continue.

Latest Income: £494,127
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Liz And Jack Daniel Foundation

Beneficiary group, Environment

The object(s) of the CIO are the provision of funding and facilities for the relief of the effects of old age, physical and/or mental illnesses, or disability on individuals and/or their carers, and in tandem therewith the promotion of kindness, respect and support for wildlife and domestic animals and birds for the public benefit.

Latest Income: £491,073
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Lune Rivers Trust

Charitable activities, Environment

WE AIM TO CONSERVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE RIVERS, STREAMS AND WATERCOURSES IN THE RIVER LUNE CATCHMENT AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INA) THE UNDERSTANDING OF RIVERS, RIVER CORRIDORS AND CATCHMENTS, INCLUDING THEIR FAUNA AND FLORA ANDB) THE NEED FOR AND BENEFITS OF THE CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS.

Latest Income: £490,428
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Morecambe Bay Partnership

Environment

Morecambe Bay Partnership celebrates and encourages greater understanding and enjoyment of the Bay area's natural, cultural and historic assets; conserves the unique wildlife, culture and heritage; connects people with their place and with one another to improve their quality of life; and collaborates with key partners and the local community.

Latest Income: £486,845
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Jackson's Animal Rescue

Environment

Rescuing animals in need on the Wirral and surrounding areas. We have two premises for the rescue and rehabilitation of UK wildlife and unwanted domestic pets.

Latest Income: £481,771
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Fox Project (southern Wildlife Ambulance Network)

Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Saving of lives

The Wildlife Ambulance Service deals with sick and injured foxes and abandoned fox cubs, including rehabilitation and releasing.The Wildlife Information Bureau regularly advises national and local government and members of the public.Our Fox Deterrence Consultancy provides Do-it-Yourself information on simple, humane and non-lethal methods of resolving conflict with urban foxes.

Latest Income: £476,647
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Magog Trust

Environment

The object and principal activity of the Magog Trust is to continue the resoration of it's landholding to chalk pasture open for public amenity with provision for wildlife conservation and sanctuary

Latest Income: £475,231
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Borneo Orangutan Survival UK

Environment, Heritage

Our mission is two-fold. First, we save orangutans in immediate danger through rescue, rehabilitation, and re-introduction to protected rainforests. Second, and equally important, we protect and restore their wild habitat by working alongside the native communities bordering them.

Latest Income: £471,243
Areas of Operation: Indonesia
Status: Registered
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South Essex Wildlife Hospital

Beneficiary group, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Social welfare

The charity provides rescue, veterinary care and rehabilitation to sick, injured and orphaned wild animals. it often provides refuge and treatment to abandoned and ill treated domestic, farm and exotic animals. The charity also provides advise and training to the community and veterinary staff and work placements to students.

Latest Income: £470,146
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Pakistan Environment Trust

Environment

The Charity has been established with the charitable purpose of environmental protection andconservation. It is currently envisaged that the Charity will have three key initial focus areas:1. Voluntary carbon offsetting;2. Wildlife and habitat conservation; and3. Industry decarbonisation.

Latest Income: £454,961
Areas of Operation: Pakistan
Status: Registered
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Here For Good Collective

Education, Environment, Facilities, Social welfare

Our vision is safe, connected, thriving community. Our projects include: St Mellons Pantry (a community-led project tackling food insecurity); Pantry Garden (wildlife-friendly community food growing space); Wellbeing Workshops with local schools; Friendship & activity groups e.g. Crafty Chats, Diamond Art Club, Stay & Play, Nature Club; St Mellons Mutual Aid Fund; Step Out Scholarship Fund.

Latest Income: £454,739
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Free The Wild

Environment

Free The Wild endeavours to stop the suffering of wild animals in captivity and educate global communities on the importance in sustaining wildlife. We aim to move mistreated animals into sanctuaries or rehabilitate them for release into the wild. We work to educate and improve on zoos and likened establishments through professional carers, handlers and veterinary support.

Latest Income: £453,419
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Domlal Foundation Limited

Arts, Environment

During the year the company supported the National Literacy Trust, Action Aid, Room to Read and the London Wildlife Trust

Latest Income: £450,000
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Natural History Society Of Northumbria

Environment, Heritage

The objects of NHSN CIO are the encouragement by every means of the study of natural history in all its branches and the conservation of the natural environment in north east England including its geology, flora and fauna

Latest Income: £447,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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British Divers Marine Life Rescue

Environment, Saving of lives

BDMLR is an international marine animal rescue organisation, UK based. It aims to provide a rescue service for all marine wildlife, and further to provide support to existing rescue centres and develop new methods of treatment, transport and care.

Latest Income: £446,059
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Sloth Conservation Foundation

Environment, Research

The Sloth Conservation Foundation (SloCo) is dedicated to saving sloths in the wild through research and conservation initiatives. Such conservation strategies include:Education programs in local communities,Re-insulating power lines,Planting forest corridors to connect fragmented habitats,Construction of wildlife bridges across major roads,Scientific research.

Latest Income: £443,793
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Suffolk Naturalists' Society

Arts, Environment

The Society promotes the study, recording and publishing of information concerning the wildlife of Suffolk, along with its geology and geomorphology. Each year the Society publishes two journals in addition to a newsletter. Its wildlife recorders regularly provide information to other similar organisations and conservation bodies within the county.

Latest Income: £437,798
Areas of Operation: Suffolk
Status: Registered
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Ape Action Africa

Beneficiary group, Environment

Ape Action Africa (formerly Cameroon Wildlife Aid Fund, CWAF) operates a sanctuary for gorillas, chimps and monkeys that have been orphaned, largely as a result of the bushmeat trade. Ape Action Africa has a growing education programme and works with the Cameroon government and the public to advance the conservation of primates in Cameroon.

Latest Income: £434,492
Areas of Operation: Cameroon
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.