Natural Environment

The Trust supports a small number of environment projects each year, and is especially interested in work to restore historic gardens, and to protect and enhance beautiful landscapes or areas of special conservation value. Where the aim is 'conservation' our main focus is on broad biodiversity protects, rather than the preservation of individual species. 

We also award grants towards training in conservation skills (e.g. habitat management for conservation) and prioritise schemes that make this training more accessible.

In all cases, we will favour projects that link in with our other priority areas (for instance by engaging any of the disadvantaged groups outlined under our Social Welfare category) and also consider projects that encourage greater public appreciation and enjoyment of the natural environment whilst still promoting sustainable use of these wonderful areas.