Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust

Our mission at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is a simple one – to value nature.
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
REGISTERED NAME
GLOUCESTERSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST
REGISTERED NUMBER
232580
ORGANISATION TYPE
Charity Commission England and Wales
YEAR OF REGISTRATION
1964
LOCATION
England: Gloucestershire (We have identified 11 Nature Recovery Zones in our county; large areas where evidence shows that we can bring nature back at scale. These special areas can weave wildlife corridors through the places we live, farm, rest and work.)
Last Updated:
14.08.2026
£6M

Turnover

109

Employees

650

Volunteers

Organisation Overview

Areas of Interest

  • Environment
  • Heritage & History

Our History

  • Originally called Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation, the Trust was founded in 1961 by Sir Peter Scott and a group of local people who shared the belief that Gloucestershire's wildlife was valuable enough to warrant conservation, and set out to protect the county’s wildlife and wild places. Today we manage 46 nature reserves.

Areas of Operation

  • England: Gloucestershire

Beneficiaries

  • Environment

    From restoring rivers in the Cotswolds to reintroducing pine martens, our conservation projects are working to secure a brighter future for both wildlife and wild places across the county. We are also working to reverse the loss of wildlife.

  • The General Public / Mankind

    We work with local communities in many ways, from bringing together communities to improve hedgehog habitat connectivity, to supporting carers and connecting them to nature. We want everyone in the county to value, enjoy and share their wildlife.

  • Animals

    Not too long ago, Gloucestershire was filled with extraordinary wildlife. Today, many species are in decline or have disappeared, and we see fewer signs of abundance. We intend to reverse that loss and bringing nature back to Gloucestershire.

Our Vision for a better future

  • We want everyone in Gloucestershire to value and enjoy wildlife in the county and believe strongly that nature matters, not only in its own right, but for the benefits it brings to people. We aim to play a central role in tackling the ecological and climate emergencies, working closely with local communities and our partners in the county.

How the charity helps

  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Our goals to make a difference

  • Bigger, better, more and connected landscapes for nature. We are expanding and linking habitats by acquiring land and working with stakeholders to create these

  • Connecting people with a sense of belonging in nature. Nature is for everyone, and we aim to ensure equitable access to wild places is available to all.

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