Wildlife EN104¶
Wildlife is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Environment category.
1,362 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.67% of all charities.
Keywords to find charities¶
UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.
The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:
\b(wild-?life|fauna|flora|habitat)\b
Distribution by size of charity¶
| Income band | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| Under £10k | 539 | 0.76% |
| £10k - £100k | 362 | 0.51% |
| £100k - £250k | 108 | 0.48% |
| £250k - £500k | 68 | 0.61% |
| £500k - £1m | 53 | 0.76% |
| £1m - £10m | 118 | 1.29% |
| Over £10m | 29 | 1.29% |
| Total | 1,277 | 0.66% |
Distribution by charity regulator¶
| Regulator | Charities with tag | Percent of all charities |
|---|---|---|
| ccew | 1,026 | 0.60% |
| oscr | 308 | 1.23% |
| ccni | 28 | 0.40% |
| Total | 1,362 | 0.67% |
Ten largest charities (by income)¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| CANAL & RIVER TRUST [Charity number: 1146792] Canal & River Trust is the charitable operator and guardian of 2,000 miles of historic waterways across England and Wales. In addition to caring for the waterways so that they are available for the public to enjoy, the Trust maintains the nations' third largest collection of listed heritage structures, as well as museums, archives, and hundreds of important wildlife sites. |
£232,600,000 |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS [Charity number: 207076] To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment |
£194,964,000 |
| Royal Society for the Protection of Birds [Charity number: SC037654] 1. The Objects shall be: 1) To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by: a. conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend. b. protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats. And, in furtherance of that primary objective, to raise public understanding and awareness of, and to provide information on, such matters. 2) To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment. |
£194,964,000 |
| Historic Environment Scotland [Charity number: SC045925] (1) Historic Environment Scotland has the general function of investigating, caring for and promoting Scotland?s historic environment. (2) In exercising its general function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) identifying and recording the historic environment, (b) understanding and interpreting the historic environment, (c) learning about, and educating others about, the historic environment, (d) protecting and managing the historic environment, (e) conserving and enhancing the historic environment. (3) Historic Environment Scotland also has the function of managing its collections as a national resource for reference, study and research. (4) In exercising that function, Historic Environment Scotland has the following particular functions? (a) preserving, conserving and developing its collections, (b) making the collections accessible to the public and to persons wishing to carry out study and research, (c) exhibiting and interpreting objects in the collections. |
£144,621,000 |
| THE WOODLAND TRUST [Charity number: 294344] Our Objects are to conserve restore & re-establish trees & in particular broad leaved trees, plants and all forms of wildlife & thereby to secure & enhance the enjoyment by the public of the natural environment.Our vision is a UK rich in native woods & trees for people & wildlife. Life's better with trees strengthening the role of woods & trees in our landscapes & rekindling our love of them. |
£89,379,000 |
| WWF-UK [Charity number: SC039593] The Charity's objects ('the Objects') are 3.1 the promotion of conservation of the natural environment and the sustainable use of natural resources and ecological processes, to include without limitation, fauna and flora, water, soils and other natural resources. and 3.2 the promotion of education in nature conservation, the natural environment and the sustainable use of natural resources. and 3.3 the promotion and support of scientific and educational studies, research and projects and publication of scientific and educational works. |
£89,335,000 |
| SRUC [Charity number: SC003712] The objects for which the Institution is established are, for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere, to advance education, science and environmental protection and improvement and in furtherance of these purposes the Institution will:- 4.1.1 equip, carry on, maintain and develop a college or school or schools having as its, or their, main objects the provision of tertiary education and in particular the teaching and study of, advice on and research into the Natural Economy and so improving knowledge, training and skill levels and encouraging entrepreneurial activity, and to provide appropriate business support, in Natural Economy-related opportunities across rural Scotland. 4.1.2 expand research and education capacity in relation to the Natural Economy, developing stronger partnership working between all stakeholders including public bodies. 4.1.3 support and encourage rural communities endowed with significant Natural Economy assets to develop sustainability and inclusivity based on those assets. and 4.1.4 encourage people and communities across Scotland to grasp the opportunities of the Natural Economy to deliver a green recovery based on high quality natural capital assets. 4.2 In this clause, as elsewhere in these articles, the expression “Natural Economy” and cognate words, where the context permits, means ecosystem services being agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, food and drink, energy (including renewables), forestry, logging, and manufacture of wood and tourism and generally any and all associated sciences, technologies, crafts and skills, and all matters of whatever nature related to the use of land and water resources, health (including animal health and veterinary services), all aspects of economics and socio-economics, leisure, leisure activities and industries, wildlife habitats, conservation, climate change, natural capital, biodiversity and game management, the rural way of life and environment and the sustainable use of natural resources. |
£84,723,000 |
| The Woodland Trust [Charity number: SC038885] The objects of the Trust (the 'Objects') are to conserve restore and re-establish trees and in particular broad leaved trees, plants and all forms of wildlife and thereby to secure and enhance the enjoyment by the public of the natural environment |
£84,205,000 |
| THE NORTH OF ENGLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 306077] To develop a substantial, expanding role in the conservation of global biodiversity and habitat enrichments and to support this through sustainable commercial activities, including managing Chester Zoo as a world class visitor attraction.Further details can be obtained via our Annual Report for 2021. |
£63,134,000 |
| WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST [Charity number: 1030884] WWT works to save wetlands for wildlife and for people by inspiring people to connect with and value wetlands and their wildlife, by demonstrating and promoting the importance and benefits of wetlands, by countering threats to wetlands and their wildlife, by creating and restoring wetlands and protecting key wetland sites and by savings threatened wetlands species. |
£46,756,455 |
Ten random charities¶
| Name | Latest income |
|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS NORTH WILTSHIRE AND NEWBURY DISTRICT BRANCH CIO [Charity number: 1207040] The branch operates a wildlife animal centre to rescue wild animals and rehabilitate and release them. The branch also facilitates fostering of cats. We provide assistance with the cost of veterinary treatment for owners on benefits and to have their pets neutered and microchipped.We distribute advice on animal welfare matters.This is largely funded by our network of charity shops. |
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| EYPE SCHOOLROOM AND COMMUNITY TRUST [Charity number: 1084298] The use, maintenance, hire, and improvement of a village hall for the inhabitants and community of Eype; To promote such educational activities as enhance the nature and quality of life of the area of benefit.The promotion of a sense of community in respect of the history, landscape and wildlife of the area of benefit. |
£3,203 |
| YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS UNION [Charity number: 224018] Objectives: 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. |
£30,293 |
| BRUECREW [Charity number: 1176427] BrueCREW's aim is to restore the natural balance of Bruton's stretch of the river Brue as a haven for wildlife, and to promote our riverside as somewhere relaxing to spend time with nature. We will work to connect Bruton's historic town centre with footpaths upstream and downstream to enhance the river that gave Bruton its name, for the enjoyment of everyone who lives in or visits our town. |
£1,803 |
| HEDGEPIGS AND HOGLETS RESCUE [Charity number: 1194516] Hedgepigs & Hoglets Rescue is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured or orphaned native hedgehogs & small wild mammals back to their natural environment. We carry out actions to conserve habitats & engage children and communities with the 5 pathways of nature connection play and awareness raising activities. We work with wildlife organisations & vets |
£21,518 |
| BELLHURST NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST [Charity number: 1168094] Management of land in an environmentally friendly way so that it maintains both its wildlife and landscape conservation value |
£22,047 |
| Greenhillock Green Spaces [Charity number: SC054027] The purposes of the organisation are: The organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the activities are primarily intended. Grounded in the concept of personal well-being and based on the established five ways of enhancing this - Give, Keep Learning, Take Notice, Be Active, Connect – we will: • promote well-being through both structured and informal activities in the countryside, for clients as active participants, volunteers or observers. • bring together and support groups of people seeking to connect more closely with nature in ways that strengthen their sense of well-being and inclusion. • design and deliver opportunities for social interaction, self-expression and learning for vulnerable and/or disconnected individuals and groups, working in partnership with related support organisations. • create new opportunities for sharing with others through creative activity using natural materials. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement This will be achieved by providing new opportunities for clients to: • be active in habitat creation, restoration and maintenance whilst acquiring new skills to support these. • better understand sustainability and bio-diversity in nature through reflection, structured observation and outdoor learning activities. |
£2,213 |
| STEPPING STONES FOR BIODIVERSITY [Charity number: 1153062] To have small wildlife sanctuaries which are close enough to enable beetles, bumble bees, and other invertebrates, birds, reptiles and small animals to use them as stepping stones between areas of protected natural habitat so as to preserve genetic diversity. |
£37 |
| BRIDGHAM FORMER HIGHWAY SURVEYORS' LAND [Charity number: 288882] wildlife sanctuary |
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| The Countryside Regeneration Trust [Charity number: 1142122] The Countryside Restoration Trust is the UK's leading charity promoting wildlife-friendly farming and campaigning for a living, working countryside. The Trust believes that wildlife is integral to good farming. That philosophy is put into practice on over 1500 acres of working farms, small holdings and woodland across the country. |
£1,498,564 |
