Environment Charities
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Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Beneficiary group, Environment, Religion, Social welfareProviding a place for worship, training and outreach as a church based in Feltham but serving a wide area. Involvement in a wide range of activities designed to meet the needs of local communities such as refugees and asylum seekers. The work includes groups for mothers and babies, a storehouse ministry providing food and clothing and work with youth.
Sumatran Orangutan Society
Environment, HousingSOS 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.
The Proforest Initiative
Economic and community development, EnvironmentConcerned with sustainable production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities. Work is delivered through programmes - global level - providing technical support to multi-stakeholder initiatives, using partnerships to develop capacity and innovating approaches for smallholder development - regional level - addressing deforestation, climate change and sustainable economic development.
London Riverside Church
Environment, ReligionThe advancement of the Christian religion by the proclamation and forthcoming of the Gospel of God
Progressive Farming Trust Limited
Economic and community development, Environment, HealthThe Progressive Farming Trust is committed to developing sustainable land management and food production systems based on organic/ agroecological principles; fostering knowledge exchange and influencing public debate with sound evidence, to help meet human nutritional needs with safe, affordable, high quality food that enhances the natural environment and ensures the health and wellbeing of all.
Olsen Animal Trust
Charitable activities, EnvironmentOlsen 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
Climate Outreach
EnvironmentThe Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) is a charity formed in 2004 to directly engage the public about climate change. COIN inspires lasting changes in attitudes and behaviour through the use of innovative action learning methods and by assisting people to communicate their own messages to their peers.
Forest Upcycling Project
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, EnvironmentThe Forest Upcycling Project collects unwanted furniture and electrical goods in the Forest of Dean and works with disabled and unemployed people to repair and upcycle it selling to everyone, but to low income families at very reduced rates (and if needed free). Groups benefitting include people that believe in reuse and recycling, disabled, unemployed and philanthropists willing to volunteer.
Foundation Rachel And Pamela Schiele
Economic and community development, EnvironmentConservation of flora, fauna and the soil in the central Argentine pampas by farming commercially on organic principles, wildlife protection, education and promotion.
Pembrokeshire Frame Limited
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Health, Leisure, Social welfarethe provision of education, training and employment opportunities to those with and recovering from mental ill health and/or a learning disability and the socially excluded. Opportunities are provided through a community re-use project involving the collection, refurbishment and redistribution of unwanted furniture and household goods and a horticultural project based on organic principles.
Mount Batten Centre Charity Trust
Environment, LeisurePromoting the advancement of education and amateur sports in the United Kingdom for the general public, local sports clubs and educational providers, through recreational activities providing enhancement through the local, natural environment.
Exmoor Zoological & Conservation Centre
Economic and community development, EnvironmentPromotion of conservation of the physical natural environment through biodiversity.Educate and make public aware of conservation and its benefits through visitors and educational outreach.Maintain a zoological collection for the benefit of all with endangered species representing threatened worldwide habitats.Located on the side of Exmoor National Park in North Devon, UK in rural countryside
Bath City Farm
Associations, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment, Facilities, Health, Social welfareThe 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.
Midland International Aid Trust (uk)
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfareWe aim to relieve poverty and suffering globally through emergency medical/humanitarian interventions directly or indirectly through individuals/other charities . We also carry out global environmental activities to mitigate the impact of climate change. Through the merger with Doctors of Rahman DOR we have a huge potential now of specialist doctors teaching/operating and fundraising.
Dorset Reclaim
Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentDorset Reclaim operates across Dorset & western Hampshire as a furniture re-use project, collecting surplus electrical appliances, household items and furniture from local people and businesses.Our aims are to supply good quality items at low cost, provide a range of volunteering and training opportunities and to reduce the amount going to landfill by service provision and education.
East Mercia Rivers Trust
Charity and VCS support, Environment, HeritageSecured a years funding to recruit a Project Officer.Secured funding to carry out a number of river restoration projects on the Witham.Delivered Riverfly and Eels in Classroom projects.Attended the county shows and undertook Work Party events with our volunteers.took a lead role in the steering group for the Catchment Based Approach.Hosted the Rivers Trust Spring Conference.
Essex And Suffolk Rivers Trust
Charitable activities, EnvironmentTo conserve, protect, rehabilitate and improve the rivers,streams,watercourses,groundwaters and water impoundments of the catchments comprising the rivers in Essex and Suffolk,including adjacent estuarine and coastal areas.To advance the education of the public, or any institution.
Organisation Cetacea
EnvironmentORCA 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.
Beaver Trust
EnvironmentBeaver 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.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy UK
Economic and community development, EnvironmentTo 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.
Knepp Wildland Foundation
Environment, HeritageActivities include: Land management for nature conservation; Habitat restoration; Species reintroduction and reinforcement; Supporting wildlife education; Wildlife survey, recording and research projects.
Refurbs Flintshire
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareProvision of refurbished household items at affordable cost to people on low incomes.Provision of work experience and training opportunities to disadvantaged individuals including long-term unemployed and economically inactive people. Provision of volunteering opportunities. Education about the importance of pursuing a sustainable lifestyle through repair, re-use and recycling.
The Vincent Wildlife Trust
Environment, HeritageVincent 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.
Royal Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Suffolk Central Branch
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentRSPCA 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.
The Freshfield Foundation
Environment, Saving of livesThe provision of grant funding to other charities with particular emphasis on those involved in the general fields of sustainable development, climate change mitigation and overseas disaster relief.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many environment charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,109 registered environment charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the 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 environment charities?
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 environment charities?
Across all 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 environment charities?
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.