Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Environment Charities

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.

Thames21 Limited

Environment, Heritage

Thames21 is an environmental charity that restores rivers across London and the Thames Basin to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis, inspiring communities to enjoy, speak up for and look after them over the long term.

Latest Income: £3,186,044
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
View Details

The National Academy For Social Prescribing

Environment, Health, Leisure

We are dedicated to the advancement of social prescribing through promotion, collaboration and innovation. We work to create partnerships, across the arts, health, sports, leisure, and the natural environment to promote health and wellbeing at a national and local level. We will champion social prescribing and the work of local communities in connecting people for wellbeing.

Latest Income: £3,137,353
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Avon Wildlife Trust

Charity and VCS support, Environment

Avon Wildlife Trust is the largest local charity working to protect wildlife in the West of England area. With the support of 18,000 members, 800 volunteers plus corporate support, we are the largest local charity working to protect wildlife and inspire people.

Latest Income: £3,135,398
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Torbay Coast And Countryside Trust

Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Leisure

Dedicated to conservation of natural environment of Torbay, provision of recreational facilities and environmental education. We manage 1700 acres of land, run a busy countryside events programme, lead school visits, helped by a substantial team of volunteers, carry out habitat management tasks, wildlife surveys and community involvement projects and advise other land managers on good practice.

Latest Income: £3,116,329
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
View Details

Jamma International

Economic and community development, Environment

The charitable activities are focussed on the Khomani San in Kalahari, conservation agriculture in Namibia, wildlife conservation in southern Africa and financial support to various UK registered charities in the fields of international conservation and/ or community development.

Latest Income: £3,097,144
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Environmental Defense Fund UK

Charitable activities, Environment

Environmental Defense Fund Europe seeks - the advancement of the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment- the advancement of the education of the public with particular reference to the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment- promotion of sustainable development

Latest Income: £3,050,422
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Tnc UK Foundation Limited

Environment, Research

Our focus is on non-confrontational, pragmatic, science-based programmes & solutions to build a world where biodiversity thrives & people conserve nature both for its own sake and for its ability to enrich human lives. The programmes TNC-UK supports will focus on globally significant lands, rivers, lakes, oceans and strategies to create more sustainable cities and stabilise the climate.

Latest Income: £2,998,652
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

The Herefordshire Wildlife Trust Limited

Environment

The Trust's vision is to make Herefordshire a place rich in wildlife. It seeks to achieve this through three principal programmes: Creating Wildlife Havens, Inspiring People and Fostering Sustainable Living and Acting as Wildlife Champions.

Latest Income: £2,962,235
Areas of Operation: Herefordshire
Status: Registered
View Details

The Wildlife Hospital Foundation

Charitable activities, Environment, Health

The main activities of the trust are the rescue, medical treatment, rehabilitation of wild birds and other animals in need of care and attention, and the education of the public in methods of treatment, nursing and conservation.

Latest Income: £2,927,059
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Lincolnshire Agricultural Society

Economic and community development, Environment

Hold an annual Agricultural Show. Raise awareness and activate and respond to climate change amongst the whole community through the Epic project. Develop and maintain links with the educational sector to encourage participation and increased knowledge within the community, develop and maintain links with regional food producers, develop and maintain links within the community.

Latest Income: £2,925,278
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
View Details

13 Rivers Trust

Environment, Health, Social welfare

Provide one to one person centred support and empower the terminally ill and those reaching end of life. Service users are paired with a befriender to support him/ her with their personal, social and spiritual needs.Provide support, advice and grants for burials.Provide the necessary aid to people in Sylhet, who are living in poverty or any other forms of calamities

Latest Income: £2,912,375
Areas of Operation: Bangladesh
Status: Registered
View Details

Leicestershire And Rutland Wildlife Trust Limited

Environment

PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND AND ENGAGING PEOPLE WITH NATURE.

Latest Income: £2,902,928
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
View Details

Severn Rivers Trust

Environment

Environmental improvements, research, education and public awareness and activities with regard to the river Severn catchment.

Latest Income: £2,856,235
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Opportunity Green

Charitable activities, Economic and community development, Environment, Society

Opportunity Green is an NGO working to unlock the opportunities from tackling climate change using law, economics and policy. Opportunity Green helps countries, civil society and business access the solutions that reduce emissions and bring enormous opportunities for economic development, improved health and increased democracy.

Latest Income: £2,839,404
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
View Details

Norfolk Rivers Trust

Environment

The organisation will conserve rehabilitate and improve the rivers streams watercourses and water impoundments of the catchments comprising the rivers of Norfolk including adjacent estuarine and coastal areas for the advancement of environmental protection and improvement for the benefit of the public.

Latest Income: £2,765,634
Areas of Operation: Norfolk
Status: Registered
View Details

Worcestershire Wildlife Trust

Environment, Facilities

Our principal activities are: the acquisition and management of nature reserves; the collection and dissemination of biological data; the provision of advice and comment to authorities and land-managers; and the promotion of wildlife conservation through education programmes. The principal activity of the Trust's subsidiary trading company is that of consultancy services.

Latest Income: £2,763,209
Areas of Operation: Worcestershire
Status: Registered
View Details

Freshwater Habitats Trust

Environment

Our mission is to excel in the understanding and conservation of ponds and all freshwater wildlife, securing their future for people to enjoy.

Latest Income: £2,751,087
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
View Details

Count Us In

Environment, Social welfare

Count Us In has the following charitable Objects: 1. Advance education 2. Relieve poverty by supporting such charitable causes as the trustees may from time to time determine 3. Promote sustainable development through: The preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources; The relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions

Latest Income: £2,749,601
Areas of Operation: India
Status: Registered
View Details

Rainforest Trust UK

Environment, Facilities, Housing

Rainforest Trust UK works in partnership with Rainforest Trust in the US to preserve and protect rainforests and other tropical habitat, particularly areas that are home to endangered species. We work in collaboration with trusted local NGOs and indigenous communities to place land under protection, either by land purchase or land designation as community forests or national parks.

Latest Income: £2,737,884
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Consumers International

Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Environment

As the global campaigning voice for consumers, we are building a powerful international consumer movement to help protect and empower consumers everywhere. We promote the voluntary sector for the public benefit by supporting and promoting consumer rights and work on key issues such as consumer education, consumer policies, climate change and promoting proper regulation of products and services.

Latest Income: £2,722,866
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
View Details

Heritage Concern Foundation

Charitable activities, Environment

The charity gives grants to other charitable organisations registered in England and Wales who actively support the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment (including its Flora and Fauna)

Latest Income: £2,696,391
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
View Details

Oceana UK

Associations, Charitable activities, Environment, Heritage

Oceana campaigns to protect and restore the world's oceans. Our teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and advocates win specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals, and other sea life.

Latest Income: £2,658,590
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
View Details

Wimbledon And Putney Commons Conservators

Environment, Facilities, Leisure

The land under the jurisdiction of the Conservators is administered by the Conservators with a view to its preservation as an open space for the purposes of exercise and recreation. This is the principal object set out in the Wimbledon and Putney Commons Act 1871. It includes the management of the land and its flora and fauna.

Latest Income: £2,657,320
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Thames
Status: Registered
View Details

Hawk Conservancy Trust Limited

Environment

The relief of suffering of birds of prey in the South of England particularly Hampshire and Wiltshire, South Africa and the reintroduction of white backed vultures in Pakistan educating the public in the conservation of the birds and their habitat

Latest Income: £2,621,652
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
View Details

Sangha Tri-National Trust Fund Limited

Environment, Research

The objects of the Charity are to promote the conservation of the physical, natural and social environment and to advance education and science in particular through conserving the natural environment and biodoversity of the trans-boundary forest complex called Sangha Tri-National; and, promoting the environmentally sustainable management of the natural resources and eco-development in the region.

Latest Income: £2,596,416
Areas of Operation: Cameroon
Status: Registered
View Details
Previous Page 6 of 85 Next

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.