Charity No: 1201419 (England & Wales).
Leave Something Lasting
The Barn Owl is one of Britain’s most recognisable and loved birds, yet its future is far from secure. In 2025, Barn Owls suffered a devastating year with 25% less active nests and brood sizes down more than 10%. As a species, they need our help to ensure they remain a living emblem of the beauty and character of the British countryside.
Since 1988, the Barn Owl Trust has worked tirelessly to conserve these iconic birds. Based on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, our team of professional staff and volunteers work to protect UK Barn Owls and their environment. As the leading UK charity on these beautiful birds, we answer thousands of calls and emails every year, provide nestboxes, manage land for wildlife, rescue injured owls, undertake research and share practical knowledge with landowners, professionals and the public.
Legacy gifts are vital to the Barn Owl Trust. In 2025, legacies and gifts in memoriam provided 40% of our income. A gift from you can protect habitat, provide safe nesting places and ensure future generations experience the extraordinary sight of a Barn Owl quartering the fields at dusk.
The best example is right on our doorstep.
In 2001, a legacy from the late Vivien Lennon enabled us to purchase 26 acres of farmland. Today, the Lennon Legacy Project is a thriving nature reserve, home to Barn Owls and many other species. More than 1,300 birds from 40 species were ringed there last year. One person’s legacy helped to create this haven where wildlife is protected and safe.
Leaving a legacy or a gift in your Will, no matter how large or small, provides for those you care for and leaves something lasting for nature. Please consider Barn Owls by making the Barn Owl Trust part of your legacy.
