# Bat Conservation and Research Unit

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1162707 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162707)
- Website: https://www.batcru.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Batcru (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bat-conservation-and-research-unit

To promote the conservation and protection of bats and in doing so to improve their conservation status, in particular but not exclusively by:a) improving bat roosts, feeding areas and habitatsb) conducting conservation projectsc) carrying out research and making available grants for research pertaining to batsd) providing training and education

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £10k | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £0 | £3,350 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to promote the Conservation and protection of bats and in doing so to improve their Conservation status, in particular but not exclusively by:a) improving bat roosts, feeding areas and habitats;b) conducting Conservation projects;c) carrying out Research and making available grants for Research pertaining to bats;d) providing training and education for those working to protect bats or undertaking Research into bat Conservation.

## What it funds

Bat Conservation and Research Unit is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Bat Conservation and Research Unit reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £3,350 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bat Conservation and Research Unit in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (batcru.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bat Conservation and Research Unit open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bat Conservation and Research Unit is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bat Conservation and Research Unit fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Bat Conservation and Research Unit give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bat Conservation and Research Unit makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bat Conservation and Research Unit give each year?

The register does not break out Bat Conservation and Research Unit's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £670 a year.

### How large is Bat Conservation and Research Unit?

In its latest reported year Bat Conservation and Research Unit reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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