# Turtle Foundation (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186209 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186209)
- Website: https://www.turtle-foundation.org/en/
- Latest income: £19.1k; spending £18.4k
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/turtle-foundation

Turtle Foundation is a dedicated international volunteer effort with project sites in Indonesia & Cape Verde, cooperating with local communities to create a future where both sea turtles and people can thrive. We aim to prevent endangered sea turtles from becoming extinct due to the threats of poaching, the looting of turtle nests and destruction of their ecosystem by the expansion of tourism.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Turtle Foundation (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Turtle Foundation (Uk) reported income of £19.1k and spending of £18.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Turtle Foundation (Uk) in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (turtle-foundation.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 Turtle Foundation (Uk) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Turtle Foundation (Uk) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Turtle Foundation (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Turtle Foundation (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Turtle Foundation (Uk)?

In its latest reported year Turtle Foundation (Uk) reported income of £19.1k and spending of £18.4k.


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