# Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1145477 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1145477)
- Website: https://www.swccharity.org.uk
- Latest income: £61.3k; spending £78.8k
- 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, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shepreth-wildlife-conservation-charity

Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity (SWCC) was established in March 2011 to help fundraise for conservation work both home and abroad. The organisation will be responsible for raising funds and educating visitors about endangered species and also play a major role in providing funds for the on-site SWCC Hedgehog Rehabilitation Hospital.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity 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, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity reported income of £61.3k and spending of £78.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (swccharity.org.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.

## Questions

### Is Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity?

In its latest reported year Shepreth Wildlife Conservation Charity reported income of £61.3k and spending of £78.8k.


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