# Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1174142 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1174142)
- Website: https://www.sbbt.org.uk
- Latest income: £2,603; spending £628
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, Fiji, Jamaica, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/swallowtail-and-birdwing-butterfly-trust

The mission of the Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust is to conserve and protect members of the butterfly family Papilionidae.We do four things: raise financial resources; convene networks and partnerships; catalyse action; and provide scientific and technical support.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £2,603 | £628 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £643 | £1,352 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £105 | £2,168 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £429 | £1,874 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,668 | £4,055 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of environmental protection and improvement, including preservation and conservation of the natural environment and the promotion of sustainable development, in particular for the protection of Swallowtail and Birdwing butterflies and other lepidoptera, by means including but not restricted to education, scientific research, preservation, improvement and creation of habitat, captive breeding and sustainable management in the UK and worldwide.

## What it funds

Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, 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, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust reported income of £2,603 and spending of £628. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £10.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Fiji, Jamaica and Malaysia and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (sbbt.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 Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, Fiji, Jamaica and Malaysia and 2 more areas.

### Does Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly 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 Dec 2025 was £628. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,015 a year.

### How large is Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust?

In its latest reported year Swallowtail and Birdwing Butterfly Trust reported income of £2,603 and spending of £628.


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