# Veterans for Wildlife

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167815 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167815)
- Website: https://veterans4wildlife.org
- Latest income: £2,300; spending £1,475
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/veterans-for-wildlife

Veterans for Wildlife is an international charity committed to the protection of wildlife and the world's critically endangered species. By deploying highly-skilled and experienced former service personnel, Veterans for Wildlife aims to play a key role in conservation and the prevention of wildlife crime.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Veterans for Wildlife 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. In its latest reported year Veterans for Wildlife reported income of £2,300 and spending of £1,475.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Veterans for Wildlife in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (veterans4wildlife.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 Veterans for Wildlife open for applications now?

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

### Does Veterans for Wildlife give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Veterans for Wildlife makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Veterans for Wildlife?

In its latest reported year Veterans for Wildlife reported income of £2,300 and spending of £1,475.


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