SHROPSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Masonic Trust - MCF Large Grant
£32,000	17/05/2023	Grant to fund Feed the Birds, a volunteer home visit project using bird watching to engage socially isolated older people in Shropshire.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Environmental Stewardship Transferred to DEFRA NSA P2
£40,246	01/04/2022	This measure covers farm and business development grants made under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme. Grants are made in two instalments 80% of the total paid following confirmation ....more This measure covers farm and business development grants made under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme. Grants are made in two instalments 80% of the total paid following confirmation of a successful bid and remainder paid during final year of implementing the business plan. Payment is subject to correct implementation of the business plan. This measure supports development and creation of rural micro / small businesses and farm diversification activity where the investments benefit the wider rural economy. RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Countryside Stewardship Transferred to DEFRA NSA P2
£8,592	01/04/2022	This measure covers grant funding for basic services and village renewal in rural areas under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme Small / micro rural businesses, rural community ....more This measure covers grant funding for basic services and village renewal in rural areas under Countryside Productivity and ESIF Growth Programme Small / micro rural businesses, rural community groups, and any public / private entities working in partnership with those community groups can apply for funding. The measure aims to develop the economies of rural communities and their infrastructure such as community buildings, public spaces and cultural, tourism and heritage amenities. Investments should enhance landscape quality and help meet challenges of rural communities relating to distance, population scarcity, aging, social isolation and market structure. Measure is also used to encourage visits to farms for educational purposes and renovation / maintenance of historic farm buildings. RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - RPA Simplified Countryside Stewardship
£6,335	01/04/2022	The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - RPA Simplified Countryside Stewardship
£1,036	01/04/2022	The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water ....more The main priority for Countryside Stewardship is to protect and enhance the natural environment, in particular: increased biodiversity; improved habitat and expanded woodland areas; improved water quality; improved air quality. Other outcomes supported are: protection against flooding and coastal erosion; maintaining the historic environment; improved landscape character; climate change adaptation and mitigation. Countryside Stewardship supports Defras 25 Year Environment Plan for our country to be the healthiest, most beautiful place in the world to live, work and bring up a family. It also supports Defras Strategic Objective of a cleaner, healthier environment, benefitting people and the economy. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after the environment and is made up of the following elements: Higher Tier agreements for land that requires more complex management tailored to the individual site and now includes woodland maintenance; Mid Tier agreements that provide a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits; four Wildlife Offers that provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on farms; Capital Grants that provide grants for boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality and air quality; Woodland Management Plan grant to help create a UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) compliant 10-year woodland management plan; Woodland Tree Health grant to help restore and improve tree health; Facilitation Fund which supports individuals who bring together groups of farmers, foresters and land managers to improve the environmental outcomes in their area; Protection and Infrastructure grant which provides grants for woodland infrastructure.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0843-CF1928-North Shropshire Catchments Partnership
£28,495	01/04/2022	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW 0844-CF1980-Worfe on the Wildside 2223
£49,999	01/04/2022	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
John Ellerman Foundation - Core costs for the Communications and Development Team
£50,000	27/01/2022 12	Core costs for the Communications and Development Team
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£15,000	17/12/2021	Core funding to support the Shropshire Beaver project
National Lottery Community Fund - Love Nature Festival
£9,000	07/05/2021	The group will use the funding to deliver a community festival that will highlight environmental issues. This will bring people together and help improve the local environment.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0658-CF1524 - North Shropshire catchment partnership-Tern & Roden
£67,862	01/04/2021	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0665-CF1470 - Worfe on the Wildside
£44,114	01/04/2021	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
DCMS - CRF21: Shropshire Wildlife Trust
£17,000	08/03/2021	Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - RTP0003-CF1144 - Shropshire Riparian trees project
£81,720	02/10/2020	The purpose of the funding is to deliver tree planting in England in 2020/21, contributing towards national efforts to increase tree planting across the UK to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Shropshire Wildlife Trust
£39,000	25/08/2020	COVID19: Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - GRANT: Capital Grant Scheme for the restoration of Peatland in England
£25,204	01/04/2020	To restore peatland sites in England; both upland and lowland sites are eligible. In England, peatlands cover 11 per cent of the country and provide a key habitat for birds such as the merlin, dunlin ....more To restore peatland sites in England; both upland and lowland sites are eligible. In England, peatlands cover 11 per cent of the country and provide a key habitat for birds such as the merlin, dunlin and golden plover. They provide 70 per cent of the country’s drinking water and store more than 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. But it is estimated as much as four fifths of our peatland is in need of restoration. This opportunity is available for schemes that restore upland and lowland peatlands, create habitats for vulnerable wildlife, reduce flood risk by slowing rain water flow and increase carbon capture.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0524-CF1023 - River Friendly Shropshire Towns
£11,468	01/04/2020	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - PGW0524-CF1051 - River Friendly Shropshire Towns
£15,831	01/04/2020	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Sport England - Improvements - Severn Way & establish a Severn Canoe Trail
£26,750	09/05/2019 24	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Improvements - Severn Way & establish a Severn Canoe Trail. This project lists its main activity ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled Improvements - Severn Way & establish a Severn Canoe Trail. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports
DCMS - ALB-Sport England-Improvements - Severn Way & establish a Severn Canoe Trail
£26,750	09/05/2019	Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Improvements - Severn Way & establish a Severn Canoe Trail'. This project lists its main ....more Funding under Sport England's Community Asset Fund funding programme for a Capital project titled 'Improvements - Severn Way & establish a Severn Canoe Trail'. This project lists its main activity as Multi Sports. This funding has contributed towards a Canoeing - Canoeing (Course)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Friendly Rivers shropshire
£7,505	01/04/2019	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Friendly Rivers shropshire
£7,492	01/04/2019	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - GRANT: Capital Grant Scheme for the restoration of Peatland in England
£260,678	01/04/2019	To restore peatland sites in England; both upland and lowland sites are eligible. In England, peatlands cover 11 per cent of the country and provide a key habitat for birds such as the merlin, dunlin ....more To restore peatland sites in England; both upland and lowland sites are eligible. In England, peatlands cover 11 per cent of the country and provide a key habitat for birds such as the merlin, dunlin and golden plover. They provide 70 per cent of the country’s drinking water and store more than 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. But it is estimated as much as four fifths of our peatland is in need of restoration. This opportunity is available for schemes that restore upland and lowland peatlands, create habitats for vulnerable wildlife, reduce flood risk by slowing rain water flow and increase carbon capture.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - EAFRD - RD Measure 10 EXQ funded
£28,666	01/04/2019	This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment ....more This measure is the primary Agri-environment-climate funding for England in delivering the Rural Development programme environmental land management priorities and builds on the agri-environment Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes offered under the previous RD programme.The measure funds activities intended to deliver environmental land management priorities contributing to England’s Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats, Birds and Water Framework Directives and soil commitments made in the Natural Environment White Paper and increase resilience of wildlife, habitats and ecosystems to climate change.Funding is paid according to the payment rate for each option included in the individual agreement, and the area/length/number of the commitment selected and is based on income foregone and additional costs. Agreements can be 5 year multi annual commitments with the option of annual extensions for a further two years. 10 year commitments or longer will be offered in cases where an exception is clearly justified.RPA administers for measures in England.
National Lottery Community Fund - Feed The Birds
£78,350	19/02/2019 36	This project will connect people experiencing loneliness with a volunteer who visits them each week to feed the birds in their garden. This funding will help to expand the project into Telford. ....more This project will connect people experiencing loneliness with a volunteer who visits them each week to feed the birds in their garden. This funding will help to expand the project into Telford. People will be given a sense of purpose through observing and recording their garden wildlife and build connections by offering them vital social contact.
National Lottery Community Fund - TPP3 - Feed The Birds
£5,000	04/06/2018 11	This group will tackle isolation and loneliness in the community by connecting people with volunteers who visit them weekly to feed the birds in their garden, and exploring the potential to roll ....more This group will tackle isolation and loneliness in the community by connecting people with volunteers who visit them weekly to feed the birds in their garden, and exploring the potential to roll their services out to care homes locally. The project aims to reduce social isolation and improve mental health and wellbeing of participants.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Main Grants award
£10,000	26/04/2018	Feed the Birds
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - EAFRD - RD Measure 10
£10,344	01/04/2018	This measure covers Agri-environment-organic farming support.Payments are based on income foregone and, where relevant, additional costs resulting from converting to an organic farming system. There ....more This measure covers Agri-environment-organic farming support.Payments are based on income foregone and, where relevant, additional costs resulting from converting to an organic farming system. There are 5 different conversion payments available for different farming systems: Rotational Land; Improved Permanent Pasture; Unimproved Permanent Pasture; Horticulture; and Top Fruit.This measure aims to fund organic conversion and maintenance by active farmers and builds on existing conversion and maintenance support under the previous RD programme Environmental Stewardship (Organic Higher Level and Entry Level Stewardship) elements.Activities funded under this measure support farmers wishing to convert to and maintain organic farming systems for environmental benefits. Investments contribute to meeting Englands Biodiversity 2020 goals and legal obligations under the Habitats and Species and Water Framework Directives. Support also aims to deliver the main objectives on biodiversity and the water environment (including flood management).RPA administers for measures in England.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - Freshwater First Love Your River Telford ESIF 18/19
£19,237	01/04/2018	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment ....more Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ALB - Environment Agency - River Friendly Shropshire 18/19
£28,039	01/04/2018	Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment ....more Partnership Grants for England (PG) is a payment mechanism enabling us to provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations for projects which protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - GRANT: Capital Grant Scheme for the restoration of Peatland in England
£166,943	01/04/2018	To restore peatland sites in England; both upland and lowland sites are eligible. In England, peatlands cover 11 per cent of the country and provide a key habitat for birds such as the merlin, dunlin ....more To restore peatland sites in England; both upland and lowland sites are eligible. In England, peatlands cover 11 per cent of the country and provide a key habitat for birds such as the merlin, dunlin and golden plover. They provide 70 per cent of the countrys drinking water and store more than 3.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide. But it is estimated as much as four fifths of our peatland is in need of restoration. This opportunity is available for schemes that restore upland and lowland peatlands, create habitats for vulnerable wildlife, reduce flood risk by slowing rain water flow and increase carbon capture.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Shropshire Wildlife Trust
£8,600	18/09/2017	Our Garden Heritage
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Rowe Farm, Shropshire
£4,500	01/04/2017	To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Love Your River Telford
£10,000	01/04/2017	To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Love Your River Telford
£30,000	01/04/2017	To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Love Your River Telford
£39,000	01/04/2017	To provide capital and revenue grants to third sector organisations to deliver projects to protect and enhance the water environment and deliver other EA objectives
Esmee Fairbairn - Social investment Shropshire Wildlife Trust
£389,990	17/11/2015 24	An investment in the purchase of Whixall Moss and Bettisfield Moss as part of the land purchase facility.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Shropshire Wildlife Trust
£892,000	21/07/2015	Restoring the Marches Mosses

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Trustees (14)

Legal constitution

• Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 07/01/1963, number: 212744
• Registered at Companies House on 12/07/1962, number: 00729746

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

193 ABBEY FOREGATE
SHREWSBURY
SY2 6AH

Objectives

2. OBJECTS2.1 The Charity's objects (Objects) are specifically restricted to the following:2.2 To advance, promote and further the conservation and protection of nature reserves which shall be owned, maintained or managed by the Charity.2.3 For the benefit of the public, to advance, promote and further the conservation, protection and enhancement of:(a) wildlife and its habitats (including terrestrial, marine and aquatic habitats); (b) areas of natural beauty or heritage;(c) areas of zoological, botanical, mycological or other biological scientific interest; (d) areas with geological, geographical, geomorphological, archaeological, physiographical or amenity value in particular, but not exclusively, in ways that further biodiversity.2.4 To advance education and engagement, of both the general public and businesses, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs in: (a) the principles and practice of biodiversity and geodiversity conservation; (b) the principles and practice of sustainable development;(c) Nature based health and wellbeing initiatives;(d) Natural capital, and its protection, restoration and value to society; and(e) Natural solutions for climate change. 2.5 To promote, encourage and carry out study and research for the advancement of knowledge in the natural sciences, to make grants or donations for such purposes and to encourage and support the recording and publication of the useful results thereof.

Defined Area of Benefit:

SHROPSHIRE