CPRE, the countryside charity
Established in 1926, we are the only charity that aims to promote, enhance and protect the countryside for us all to enjoy. We’re here for woodland, farmland, green spaces, nature reserves and so much more. With a local CPRE in every county, we work with communities, businesses and government to find positive and lasting ways to help the countryside thrive - today and for generations to come.
Open Spaces Society
As Britain’s oldest national conservation body, we protect and preserve commons, paths, and green spaces. At the Open Spaces Society, we have campaigned to protect commons, greens and paths for more than 150 years. All these are under threat in various ways including from neglect, illegal obstructions and the pressure of new developments. Any gift in wills, large or small, makes a vital difference and enables us to defend the places and paths which are some of our nation’s finest assets.
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)
The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings gives our built heritage a bright future. Through our campaigning and training, research and repair we keep old buildings useful, beautiful and part of people’s lives. From cottages to castles and from churches to cathedrals we are here to help buildings and the people who care for them.
WWF-UK
WWF is the world’s leading independent conservation organisation - a truly global network, working in more than 100 countries. We tackle the most serious conservation challenges facing the planet and strive to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. That’s why we’re passionate about sharing the planet’s resources more sustainably, taking action on climate change and protecting endangered wildlife.
Barn Owl Trust
The Barn Owl Trust is a small national charity tucked away in South Devon that has been doing big things to conserve and protect not only the Barn Owl, but also the wider conservation and environmental issues that surround this beautiful bird. Anyone who has ever watched a Barn Owl hunting at dusk has surely been touched by the experience, but in recent years numbers of these beautiful birds have been declining due to environmental and man-made pressures.
Bumblebee Conservation Trust
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was established because of serious concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’. In the last 80 years our bumblebee populations have crashed. Two species have become nationally extinct and several others have declined dramatically. Bumblebees are familiar and much-loved insects that pollinate our crops and wildflowers, so people are rightly worried.
Campaign for National Parks
We are the only independent charity dedicated to securing the future of the 13 National Parks in England and Wales: from Dartmoor, Exmoor, the South Downs, the New Forest, the Peak District, The Broads, Lake District, Northumberland, North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales National Parks in England and Eryri (Snowdonia), Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) and Pembrokeshire Coast National Parks in Wales.
Compassion in World Farming International
The challenges of building a humane and sustainable world have never been greater. Against a backdrop of a population explosion and soaring food prices, intensive livestock farming poses a very real threat to our planet. Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, biodiversity loss and water scarcity are all disastrous consequences of factory farming.
Cymdeithas Eryri – The Snowdonia Society
We’re investing in Snowdonia’s future. Each year we create quality opportunities for hundreds of young people through our acclaimed programme of volunteering, training, and work experience. These are the future guardians of precious places like Snowdonia - and more widely across these islands.
English Heritage Trust
From world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of an empire to a Cold War bunker, we look after over 400 places that span six millennia and bring the story of England to life. Conserving and maintaining this collection for all to enjoy is a cornerstone of everything we do. It enables us to make history accessible and create memorable experiences to inspire visitors of all ages.