# Gauntlet Conservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1160179 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1160179)
- Website: http://www.gauntletconservationtrust.org/
- Latest income: £16.6k; spending £10.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Cheshire East, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gauntlet-conservation-trust

To promote the conservation of birds of prey and their habitats worldwide.To advance the education of the public regarding all aspects of birds of prey particularly the part they play in the ecological balance of the environment.To offer training, education, and work experience to foster skills and confidence for those with learning difficulties or disabilities in the Cheshire area.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £16.6k | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £63.7k | £67.9k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,497 | £7,907 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.7k | £15.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.2k | £5,988 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.to promote the Conservation and protection of birds of prey and their habitats both in the UK and worldwide.2. To advance the education of the public regarding all aspects of birds of prey, particularly the part they play in the ecological balance of the environment.

## What it funds

Gauntlet Conservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Gauntlet Conservation Trust reported income of £16.6k and spending of £10.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £107k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Pakistan, South Africa and Spain.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gauntlet Conservation Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gauntletconservationtrust.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 Gauntlet Conservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gauntlet Conservation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gauntlet Conservation Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire East, Pakistan, South Africa and Spain.

### Does Gauntlet Conservation Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gauntlet Conservation Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gauntlet Conservation Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Gauntlet Conservation Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £10.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.5k a year.

### How large is Gauntlet Conservation Trust?

In its latest reported year Gauntlet Conservation Trust reported income of £16.6k and spending of £10.6k.


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