Environment Charities
Discover 393 Environment charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Riverside Charitable Trust Limited
Beneficiary group, Environment, Social welfareEstablish, maintain and support places of education. Establish maintain and support places providing relief for sickness and infirmity and for the aged. Relieve the poverty of any person employed or formerly employed in the shoe trade. Priority given to activities in the Rossendale area.
Sarnia Charitable Trust
Charitable activities, EnvironmentActivities involve making grants for general purposes though with an interest in Guensey based charities and in nature and wildlife conservation.
Margaret Hayman Charitable Trust Fund
Charitable activities, EnvironmentMakes grants in areas determined by Trustees from time to time. Current focus is on the intersection between climate change and social justice in low income countries.
The Fred Towler Charity Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, Social careThe Trust provides grants and work with Respite and holiday organizations like Joined-Up Holidays, born of a desire to connect people with animals, nature and the natural environment regardless of anyone's special needs or disabilities. By offering farm visits with activities individually tailored to the needs and wishes of each guest
Dungeness Bird Observatory Trust
Charitable activities, Environment, ResearchThe advancement of the education of the public by the recording and study of objects of ornithological, botanical, zoological or general scientific interest and the conservation of wildlife by the encouragement of the breeding of wild birds, animals and insects which are harmless and beautiful at Dungeness, Kent and the surrounding area of Romney Marsh.
Hwange Conservation Society - British Section
Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentRun by a small group of unpaid volunteers, Hwange Conservation Society UK raises funds for Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Working in collaboration with similar charities in Zimbabwe, we provide funds and equipment to help protect the Park's wildlife and improve its infrastructure.
North West Ecological Trust
Environment, ResearchTo promote the conservation, protection and enhancement of nature and the amenities of the country in the UK for the purpose of study and research and otherwise for the benefit of the public and to educate and stimulate the interest of the public in all things and areas of natural and scientific interest and to acquire suitable areas of land for the purpose of nature conservation.
Susila Dharma Britain
Charity and VCS support, Economic and community development, Environment, Social welfareFundraising and publicity for projects of members of the World Subud Association, which relieve poverty and sickness, advance education and promote environmental sustainability or any other social and humanitarian development anywhere in the world.
The UK Society For Protection Of Nature In Israel
Environment, Heritage, ResearchTo involve and educate the public in Britain about1) nature conservation in Israel2) to promote educational activities and scientific study of the wildlife , flora, fauna , water , soils and natural resources of Israel/The Holy Land3) help preserve sites of special historical and scientific significance in Israel
Friends Of Battersea Park
Associations, Environment, Heritage, LeisureFoBP seeks to act for the public benefit to secure the preservation, protection and improvement of the Park as a place of historic and ecological interest, beauty, rest and recreation; to promote the conservation of the plant, animal and bird life of the Park and the Park as a semi-natural habitat for wildlife; and to inform the public of the history, natural history and other aspects of the Park.
Bergne-Coupland Charity
Economic and community development, Environment, Health, Housing, ReligionCharitable purposes for the public as the Trustees shall think fit giving special consideration to charitable objects in Lincolnshire and considering overseas aid, the Fabric of Lincoln Cathedral, the Hospice Movement, the Cheshire Homes and considering charities involved with nature conservation and animal welfare in Lincolnshire. APPLICATIONS BY END NOV. The grant mtg.
Cymdeithas Gwenynwyr Cymru/the Welsh Beekeepers' Association
EnvironmentOverall body for the Beekeeping Associations in Wales
Newbury And District Beekeepers Association
Charitable activities, Education, Environment, ResearchPromote and develop beekeeping as a enjoyable and beneficial activityProvide an information service to the public in matters of beekeeping and swarm collectionVisit schools and provide educational input on apiculture for the science curriculum"Liaise with national beekeeping authorities in matters of good beekeeping practice, disease control and the environment
The London Natural History Society
Arts, Environment, HeritageMembers study and record the plants, birds, insects and other wildlife, and their habitats, in the London area, through field meetings, talks, and publications. The general public is welcome at all events. Grants are available to support research and the conservation of biodiversity.
Riverside Centre
Beneficiary group, Environment, FacilitiesCommunity Hall for general use and hire in particular for senior citizens
Farnham Castle
Charitable activities, Environment, HeritageFarnham Castle's primary activity is the education of the public in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment by the maintenance, repair or restoration of 12th century Farnham Castle, a nationally important historic site.
Friends Of Greenwich Park
Associations, Crime and Justice, Environment, Heritage, LeisureTo secure the preservation, protection and enhancement of Greenwich Park. To promote and maintain high standards of horticulture, arboriculture, wildlife, public amenities, planning, architecture. traffic management and policing in Greenwich Park. To educate the public in the geography, history, natural history and architecture of Greenwich Park.
Yorkshire Naturalists Union
Arts, Environment, ResearchObjectives: To promote the scientific investigation of the flora, fauna and physical features of the county of Yorkshire and to encourage their conservation by means of holding field meetings, collecting and sharing biological records and providing information through our publications.
The Douglas Martin Trust
Environment, Social welfareThe charity distributes small sums of money to cases of individual hardship or need - BUT only to cases known to the trustees or through organisations known to the trustees. Unsolicited requests will not be supported or responded to. All grants are dealt with by written communication with any trustee.The charity also owns a small parcel of land managed for biodiversity.
St Helens Park Preservation Society Limited
Environment, FacilitiesTo promote the permanent preservation of the woodlands known as St Helens Park in the Borough of Hastings and the protection of its wildlife.
The Worcestershire Bee Keepers' Association
EnvironmentTraining and learning about beekeeping
Charing Playing Field
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Environment, Facilities, LeisureWe run the village playing field for cricket, football, tennis, bowls, scouts & children play group. In addition we now own & run a 6 & a half acre wildlife site next to the playing field - 4 acres meadow 2 acres woodland. This is called the Alderbed Meadow Project.
Rotary Club Of Maidstone Riverside Trust Fund
Associations, Charity and VCS support, EnvironmentSupporting International, National and Local charities and community groups by raising funds through a range of fund raising activities, and advising charities and organisations by Club Members business competence.
Riverside Christian Mission
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Environment, Housing, Religion, Social care, Social welfareRiverside Christian Mission helps to finance Schools, Children's Homes, Churches, Christian Workers, Medical work, Skills training, Children's work, Relief of poverty and other needs of very poor people in the third world.
The Blair Foundation
Beneficiary group, EnvironmentDonations to be made to charities. The emphasis being on charities supporting wildlife, young people and medical issues.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many environment charities are there in the UK?
There are 393 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?
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is the largest by latest reported annual income (£195.0m). 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 £1.6bn 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 70.4%. 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 £3.3m. 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.