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Discover 2,109 Environment charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

2,109
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.

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

Environment

Established in September 2012, the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is a regional Environmental Fund whose objective is to provide a sustainable flow of resources to support activities that contribute substantially to the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean.

Latest Income: £16,360,142
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Greenham Trust LTD

Economic and community development, Environment, Leisure, Social welfare

Community Development, External Grants, Nature Conservation, Arts , Partnership Working, Sport and Recreation,Resource Centre for Disadvantaged Groups, Horticultural Therapy Centre , and Support for Local Rural Communities. Investment in property to enable partnership working and better services.We operate in Newbury and the surrounding area (West Berkshire and North Hants).

Latest Income: £16,272,008
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Krizevac Project

Education, Environment

Financing the establishment of a cross and stations on mountains The building of churches, community buildings & schools in the proximity of each mountain The establishment of small businesses for the benefit of local communities in the areas around each mountain Promotion of any movement to alleviate endemic povertyPromotion of re-use, re-cycling and up-cycling of waste materials.

Latest Income: £14,312,441
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Wildlife Trust For Bedfordshire Cambridgeshire Northamptonshire

Environment

Conservation and enhancement of wildlife habitats and biodiversity throughoput Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enhancing everyone's enjoyment and understanding of wildlife.

Latest Income: £13,977,171
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Cumbria Wildlife Trust LTD

Environment

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is the only voluntary organisation solely devoted to the conservation of the wildlife and wild places of Cumbria. The Trust stands up for wildlife, creates wildlife havens, and seeks to raise environmental awareness.

Latest Income: £13,804,508
Areas of Operation: Cumbria
Status: Registered
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Tusk Trust Limited

Environment

TUSK'S MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATION INITIATIVES ACROSS AFRICA. WE PARTNER WITH THE MOST EFFECTIVE LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, INVESTING IN THEIR IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE, TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES, REDUCE HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT, FIND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO PRESERVE CRITICAL HABITATS AND COMBAT THE GLOBAL DEMAND FOR ILLEGAL WILDLIFE PRODUCTS.

Latest Income: £13,570,369
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Greenpeace Environmental Trust

Environment, Research

The Trust aims to achieve its objectives by funding work that includes education, scientific research, investigations and promoting sustainable development.In the medium to long term we are prioritising work in the areas of Climate change, Forests, and Oceans.We work closely with other Greenpeace entities around the world so as to maximise the impact of our charitable work.

Latest Income: £13,356,195
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Wild Planet Trust

Environment, Research

The Trust's principal activity during the year was the advancement of scientific knowledge, education and science in accordance with its charitable objectives.

Latest Income: £13,080,731
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Blue Marine Foundation

Environment

Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) exists to combat overfishing and the destruction of biodiversity through the creation of large-scale marine reserves and by delivering new models of sustainable fishing.

Latest Income: £12,977,221
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Choose Love

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Environment, Saving of lives

In both emergency disaster relief and protracted crises, Choose Love works to identify, close and prevent gaps in support displaced people around the world. We provide grants and other assistance to frontline partners along key migration routes and in countries experiencing conflict, persecution climate change and other drivers of forced displacement.

Latest Income: £12,593,084
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Environment

Protect and enhance wildlife, natural habitats and geology, and encourage greater awareness, appreciation and participation in all aspects of nature conservation and the environment.

Latest Income: £12,415,483
Areas of Operation: Coventry City
Status: Registered
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Marwell Wildlife

Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage, Research

To advance the education of the public and to promote the conservation of biological and other natural resources; in particular by but not limited to the provision of public education, scientific study, and the restoration and maintenance of endangered animals, plants and habitats in both protective and natural environments.

Latest Income: £12,400,879
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Traffic International

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Environment

TRAFFIC works to ensure that trade is not a threat to the conservation of nature. TRAFFIC actively monitors and investigates wildlife trade and advocates policy messages to diverse audiences worldwide. TRAFFIC International is the co-ordinating office of the TRAFFIC network with functions that include strategic direction, network operations, programme development and delivery, and communications

Latest Income: £12,035,335
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Centre For Sustainable Energy

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, Housing

CSE's mission is to advance sustainable energy policy and practice. CSE seeks energy solutions that engage people and communities to meet real needs for both environmentally sound and affordable energy services. Ending the misery of cold homes and enabling action to tackle the threat of climate change are core objectives.Work is delivered in partnership with many agencies.

Latest Income: £11,707,128
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The Game And Wildlife Conservation Trust

Environment, Research

For over 75 years we have been researching why species like the grey partridge, water vole, corn bunting and black grouse have declined. We are continually developing practical measures to reverse these declines.We are the only UK charity using science to promote game and wildlife management as an essential part of nature conservation.

Latest Income: £11,597,432
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Waterloo Foundation

Beneficiary group, Environment, Health, Saving of lives

OUR MAIN PROGRAMMES SUPPORT:WORLD DEVELOPMENT IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES (ALTHOUGH NOT DISASTER RELIEF) THE ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS IMPACTING CLIMATE CHANGE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND MENTAL HEALTH AND FOR OUR OWN COMMUNITY, WE CAN ALSO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN WALES.

Latest Income: £11,208,820
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Islamic Help

Beneficiary group, Environment, Religion, Saving of lives

1. PROVISION OF EMERGENCY AID TO THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL & MAN-MADE DISASTERS2. ESTABLISHING LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY & LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMMES3. CARING FOR ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN4. PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN & SAFE WATER 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES6. PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED7. SUPPORTING EDUCATION

Latest Income: £10,954,701
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire And Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust

Environment, Facilities

BBOWT is the only voluntary organisation concerned with all aspects of nature conservation in Berks, Bucks & Oxon. We care for 85 nature reserves that are safe havens for rare & endangered species & habitats. We encourage all sectors of the community to learn about & care for our natural heritage. We work with other landowners & seek to influence decisions to safeguard important wildlife habitats.

Latest Income: £10,940,195
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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South West Environmental Parks Limited

Environment, Facilities, Research

The charity's activities are to advance scientific knowledge of plants, animals and the natural world; to advance education on the conservation of the physical and natural world and the promotion of biodiversity; to promote the conservation of the physical and the natural environment and the maintenance of the physical and natural environment and the maintenance of biological diversity.

Latest Income: £10,898,304
Areas of Operation: Cornwall
Status: Registered
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Severn Wye Energy Agency

Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfare

Education and promotion of sustainable resource use, energy efficiency and renewable energy to tackle the fuel poverty and to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life for all. Protection of the environment, relief of poverty and community regeneration through sustainable development solutions, training and delivery, to meet the needs of the present without compromising future generations.

Latest Income: £10,496,429
Areas of Operation: Belgium
Status: Registered
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Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK

Beneficiary group, Environment

Embracing measures for the protection and preservation of wildlife and habitats in Kenya. Including anti-poaching, community support, wild orphans rescue and rehabilitation and mobile veterinary support.

Latest Income: £10,350,160
Areas of Operation: Kenya
Status: Registered
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Essex Wildlife Trust Limited

Environment, Facilities

The three main areas of activity are the management of nature reserves, conservation, and people and wildlife. All these activities aim to promote conservation and encourage sustainability in a wide audience.

Latest Income: £9,953,036
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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B Lab (uk)

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS & PROMOTE ITS STUDY.TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT OF: PRESERVATION & PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES & PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH. TO PROMOTE ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT & MAXIMISE THE POSITIVE IMPACT & MINIMISE THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF BUSINESS.

Latest Income: £9,948,450
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Wildlife Trust

Environment, Heritage, Research

The Trust exists to advance, promote and further conservation maintenance and protection of wildlife and its habitats, places of natural beauty, places of zoological, botanical, geographical, archaeological or scientific interest and features of landscape with geological, physiographical or amenity value in particular, but not exclusively in ways that further biodiversity.

Latest Income: £9,876,625
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Groundwork South Trust Limited

Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Economic and community development, Environment, Leisure

In relation to its "Beneficial Area":1. To promote conservation, protection and improvement of the physical/natural environment.2. To implement recreation/leisure solutions which enhance social welfare in the community.3. To advance public education in environmental/sustainability issues.4. Via a social enterprise, contribute to wider national strategies on crime reduction.

Latest Income: £9,432,485
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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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.