Environment Charities
Discover 2,109 Environment charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Durham Wildlife Trust
EnvironmentProtection of wildlife and natural features and promotion of nature conservation within our area. Acting as a main focus for nature conservation within our area and providing means by which communities and individuals can become involved.
Riverside Trust
Environment, FacilitiesThe principal activity of Riverside Trust is the management and operation of Riverside Studios, an arts and community centre located at 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith. Riverside Trust brings artists, audiences and our communities together to open minds and change lives through the collaborative nature of the arts.
Westcountry Rivers Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageFarm visits and educate farmers to adopt sustainable practices; conferences and work with institutions to educate the public about resource protection issues; catchment restoration to restore rivers and improve land management; research based on habitat protection and species conservation including fish stocks and migration; liaise with policy makers to benefit the public through conservation.
North Wales Wildlife Trust
Beneficiary group, Environment, FacilitiesConserving and protecting wildlife in North Wales including by owning and/or managing nature reserves, educational activities with children and adults, and generally promoting awareness of wildlife. Publishing magazines and arranging educational meetings for our members. Liaising and co-operating with other wildlife trusts including Wildlife Trusts Wales and the Royal Society of Wildife Trusts.
Conservation Collective
Environment, HeritageA network of place-based, philanthropic funds focussed on protecting, preserving and restoring the natural environment. Funds operate in Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca (Spain); Tuscany and Sicily (Italy); Argolic Gulf, Cyclades Islands, Ionian Islands (Greece); Cyprus, Turkey, Lamu (Kenya) St Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados; Sri Lanka; Malta, and Devon and the Highlands & Islands of Scotland (UK).
Solar Aid
Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Social welfareSolarAid combats poverty and climate change by providing access to solar lights in Africa to help catalyse solar markets and eradicate the kerosene lamp. We have created a social enterprise, SunnyMoney, who sell lights via sustainable school networks and local enterprises.
Near East Foundation UK
Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfareTo promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by the preservation,conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; the reliefof poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economicallydisadvantaged communities; the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economicgrowth and regeneration.
Farming And Wildlife Advisory Group South West LTD
Economic and community development, EnvironmentFWAG SW is a conservation charity that focuses on the interaction between wildlife and the farmed environment. To do this it seeks to support, enthuse & inspire farmers to value the environmental assets on their land & use them to secure sustainable and profitable businesses for the future. By using a Whole Farm approach FWAG SW seek to embed conservation into the commercial farming model.
The Hertfordshire And Middlesex Wildlife Trust Limited
Environment, FacilitiesHerts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust works to protect wildlife. We take practical action every day across more than 40 nature reserves to ensure the survival of native species and their habitats, and give people access to nature.The Wildlife Trusts are unique in being the only organisations that work to protect the full range of UK habitats and species, at a local level.
Ribble Rivers Trust Limited
EnvironmentConservation etc of watercourses in the Ribble Catchment
The League Against Cruel Sports
Charitable activities, Environment, LeisureThe League Against Cruel Sports works to expose and bring to an end the cruelty inflicted on animals in the name of sport by raising awareness, lobbying & campaigning.
Global Compact Network UK
Environment, Social welfareThe objects of the Charity are:2.1.1 To promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: (a) the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; (b) the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities; and(c) the promotion of sustainable means of achieving
The Big Cat Sanctuary LTD
Animals, Charity and VCS support, Environment, HousingThe Big Cat Sanctuary houses a diverse and genetically valuable collection of felids. TBCS is an active member of many European Breeding Programmes.The Sanctuary raises funds through photographic workshops, experiences, annual open days and events.Funds raised at TBCS are invested back into the Sanctuary for the welfare of our cats and used as contributions to our conservation work in the UK
City Of Trees Trust
Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentCity of Trees is a community forest organisation for Greater Manchester, working with volunteers and an ever-growing network of individuals, communities, businesses and organisations to plant trees and look after trees across the GM region. Promoting a tree culture with activities to boost health & wellbeing, enhance learning and green skills and tackle the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Sheffield Wildlife Trust
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, EnvironmentOur VisionThroughout Sheffield & Rotherham, from our streets & neighbourhoods to the wider countryside, there will be an abundance of nature that is protected, cared for and experienced by everyone.For the benefit of nature and people in Sheffield & Rotherham, working with our members, volunteers, local people, partners and the wider Wildlife Trust family, and by acting local.
Habitat For Humanity Great Britain
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment1) We fund raise to make grants to HFH projects in the UK and around the world.2) We support partner organisations around the world in project design,execution, monitoring and evaluation.3) We recruit, train and equip volunteer teams to send to HFH projects in the UK and around the world.
The Perivoli Foundation
Environment, ResearchThe charity supports, amongst others: (a) the advancement of education, in particular through projects in Africa and by funding research, and (b) the conservation and preservation of the environment, biological diversity and the sustainable use of natural resources, in particular by funding highly scalable, science based, research initiatives to help in containing and adapting to Climate Change.
All Aboard Shops Limited
Charitable activities, EnvironmentThe Charity operates retail shops selling donated goods. The profits from these operations are donated to a number of UK charities to promote the ideals of recycling and working for a cleaner and healthier enviroment.
The National Energy Foundation
EnvironmentThe National Energy Foundation is an independent charity working to improve the use of energy in buildings in the UK. It does this through undertaking projects, often in collaboration with others; supporting the provision of affordable warmth; providing capacity building programmes, for example in building performance evaluation and labelling; and offering information and advice.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Environment, HeritageFor the public benefit to safeguard and enhance biodiversity and sustainability and in particular1. to undertake and promote the conservation of wildlife species and their habitats including the maintenance, restoration and creation of such habitats;0001
Surfers Against Sewage
Charitable activities, Economic and community development, EnvironmentSurfers Against Sewage is a national marine conservation and campaigning charity that inspires, unites and empowers communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.
Buglife The Invertebrate Conservation Trust
Charitable activities, EnvironmentWe aim to conserve invertebrates and their habitats, with current emphasis on surveys to assess the status of species in specific habitat-types, such as brownfields, soft rock cliffs and freshwater. Dissemination of our survey data, public education and the raising of awareness of the need to conserve invertebrates are also key activities. We also work to protect sites of special importance.
Conserve Global
Economic and community development, EnvironmentEngagement and support in conservation management to formal protected areas and community-based conservation areas in Africa to protect wildlife, habitats and ecosystem integrity whilst unlocking economic opportunities and value for local rural communities.
Linking Environment And Farming
Economic and community development, EnvironmentThe Charity's objects are in the United Kingdom to promote and improve agriculture and raise standards of practice in farm management for the public benefit by the promotion and advancement of the education of farmers and the general public concerning methods of farm management which conserve and enhance the fabric and wildlife of the countryside.
Chapter Zero Alliance
EnvironmentThe objects of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) are to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection, preservation and improvement of the physical and natural environment.
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.