Environment Charities That specialise in Wildlife
Discover 865 Environment charities that specialise in wildlife. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Wales Environment Link
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentOur mission is for the WEL network to be the primary NGO sector influencer of environmental policy, legislation and practice in Wales, respected for our members expertise and advice and at the centre of government decision making.
Housing People Building Communities
Environment, Housing, Social welfareThe relief of poverty by assisting persons in need to build their homes
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy UK
EnvironmentTo promote, for the benefit of the public, the preservation and protection of endangered wildlife species, in particular species of rhinoceros and their habitat living within the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya and (b) to promote the preservation and protection of the habitat of such animals through the education of those local to and living with endangered species in sympathetic land use.
International Wildlife Coalition Trust
Education, Environment, HealthThe main aim of the charity is to promote animal welfare and prevent cruelty, with an emphasis on the Philippines. We rescue rehabilitate and rehome domestic animals, we finance and support a veterinary hospital in the Philippines, we run an education programme in schools and support and work with other charities around the world with comparable aims and objectives.
The Peter Smith Charitable Trust For Nature
EnvironmentSUPPORT OF WILDLIFE
Martineau Gardens
Beneficiary group, Environment, Facilities, Health, LeisureConnecting education, well being and the natural environment.Therapeutic Horticulture for people with mental health issues and learning disabilities.Environmental Education for local schoolchildren and eco-activities for families.Wildlife habitat in SLINC woodland.A beautiful organically managed garden, open to the public six days a week, located just 2 miles from Birmingham City Centre.
Nomad Conservation Fund
Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentNomad Conservation Fund is a UK based charity founded to raise funds to help conserve wildlife, habitat and wilderness in Tanzania. The charity aims to achieve this through conducting health, education and local community programmes designed to drive conservation objectives into and across some of the most remote and under serviced parts of Tanzania.
The Owen Smith Charitable Trust
Environment, Heritage, LeisureTo: -Educate and inform the public about nature, wildlife, food & nutrition. -Teach people how to grow healthy nutritious food -Enhance health & wellbeing through access to true nature-Provide habitat for indigenous wildlife to help reverse species extinction -Research gardening techniques with the potential to restore soil health and store atmospheric carbon to mitigate climate change
Sophia Point Rainforest Project
Environment, ResearchSophia Point will conserve an area of pristine rainforest in the Guiana Shield and drive forward vital research in an unexplored corner of the planet. We will help deliver world-leading, in-depth analysis of the rainforest, wildlife and climate, driven by local, Guyanese research and science.
Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary
EnvironmentTo rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release wildlife, in response to calls from the public, veterinary practices and other wildlife rescue centres. To provide sanctuary space for animals that can still live a good quality of life, ensuring our facilities meet the five freedoms. To educate the public and raise awareness in wildlife welfare issues.
The Pole Pole Foundation UK
Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentWe raise funds to support work to protect the critically endangered Grauer's Gorillas and their habitat in Kahuzi-Biega National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to promote the sustainable development of the surrounding communities.
Wild Tomorrow UK
Beneficiary group, Environment, Heritage, HousingWild Tomorrow UK's mission is to save threatened and endangered species and the wild places they call home.We do this by protecting, restoring and rewilding habitat of high biodiversity value with a focus on Global Biodiversity Hotspots, Protected Areas and Wildlife Corridors. Our major project, in partnership with Wild Tomorrow Fund South Africa, is located in KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.
The George Adamson & Tony Fitzjohn Wildlife Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, ResearchThe trust's objects are to advance education of the public at large in the science of zoology by the study of wildlife in its natural habitat particularly in Kenya and the rest of Africa.
Chafford Gorges Limited
Environment, Facilities, HousingAim to improve the wildlife habitats of the nature park in order to broaden the biodiversity of the site and conserve existing species. The site is used for local community events and also for education activities for all ages as it is the major open green space for a large new housing development.
World Owl Trust
Environment, HeritageThe Trust's works embraces the whole range of habitat conservation and restoration, breeding and release programmes for genetic sustainability, research into wild populations and education available to all to raise awareness of threatened owl species and their habitats.On-site facilities are maintained to provide treatment and rehabilitation for sick and injured owls and other wildlife.
Beth Chatto Education Trust
Arts, Beneficiary group, Education, Environment, Facilities, LeisureEducation, Inspiration and Enjoyment for all through Plants and Gardens. Courses, workshops and events in the subjects of horticulture, ecology, sustainability, wildlife and conservation. RHS qualifications, garden design, photography and art. School visits and Forest Schools. Garden activity programme for children and families. Community initiatives. Partnerships. Awarding student grant support.
Hart Wildlife Rescue
Environment, Saving of livesTo rescue, treat, rehabilitate and release wildlife, in reponse to calls from the public, Police Forces, RSPCA, Veterinary practices and other wildlife agencies.To educate the public and raise awareness in the needs and care of British Wildlife
Second Chance Animal Rescue
EnvironmentTO RESCUE AND REHOME WHERE APPROPRIATE ILL-TREATED OR ABANDONED ANIMALS. TO RESCUE,TREAT AND RETURN TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SICK AND ABANDONED WILDLIFE.EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CARE OF ANIMALS.
Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses
Environment, LeisureBrockwell Park Community Greenhouses provides educational and training resource in sustainable horticultureand promotes physical and mental well-being through horticultural activities and engagement with the natural world.In addition the charity promotes wildlife and biodiversity and promotes healthy-eating and local food-growing.
Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue Centre
EnvironmentRescue and care of wildlife.
Tincleton Trees Trust
Environment, FacilitiesTincleton Trees Trust is primarily concerned to eliminate invasive rhododendron ponticum (RP) from Clyffe Copse, Dorset thereby enabling biodiversity of flora and fauna to flourish. The Trust works to preserve the ancient monuments on the site, protect endangered species returning as RP is destroyed and enable the public to access popular national footpaths on a well maintained path.
Elephants For Africa
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, EnvironmentWe raise funds to support, and oversee, research and education programmes in Botswana working towards understanding the socio and ecological needs of African savannah elephants in the context of a human landscape to work towards human-wildlife coexistence and enable rural communities to benefit from wildlif. Additionally, we give educational talks to schools and interested parties globally.
Wild Team Conservation
Charitable activities, Environment1. Build capacity in organisations and individuals to achieve increased conservation impact2. Increase access to conservation knowledge for organisations and individuals and public support for conservation3. Conduct and facilitate key research to support conservation strategy and management4. Strengthen policy and regulatory initiatives to reduce threats to wildlife conservation
The Mumford Memorial Trust
Charitable activities, EnvironmentMaking grants to charitable organisations to support communities, churches and wildlife in the Herefordshire area. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Mass Extinction Monitoring Observatory
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentTo advance the education of the public, including the promotion of study and research for the public benefit into the extinction of animals, flora and fauna;To promote the preservation and protection of the environment and of endangered species;Provision and maintenance of the Mass Extinction Monitoring Observatory.Contributing to social, environmental and economic regeneration of Portland
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.