# Real World Conservation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212387 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212387)
- Website: https://explorersagainstextinction.co.uk/
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Botswana, Kenya, Zambia, Namibia, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Malaysia, Uganda, Central African Republic, Ecuador
- Other names: Explorers Against Extinction (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/real-world-conservation

To promote the conservation of rare and endangered species and the protection of their environments. To advance the education of the public in the conservation issues around rare and endangered species and on the protection of their environments.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote the Conservation of rare and endangered species and the protection of their environments.to advance the education of the public in the Conservation issues around rare and endangered species and on the protection of their environments.

## What it funds

Real World Conservation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Botswana, Kenya, Zambia, Namibia and India and 10 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Real World Conservation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (explorersagainstextinction.co.uk) 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.

## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [The Pilgrim Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pilgrim-trust) – 3 open schemes
- [The Gannochy Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gannochy-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [National Churches Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-churches-trust) – 2 open schemes
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland)
- [Community grants in Wales: who funds what and what is open now](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/community-grants-in-wales)
- [Environmental grants for UK charities in 2026: who funds nature, climate and green community work](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/environmental-grants-for-uk-charities)