# The Wild England Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1121837 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1121837)
- Company number: 06331721
- Website: https://www.thewildenglandfund.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wild-england-fund

Promoting and supporting the study, conservation and propagation of native English species of flora and fauna. Supporting habitat conservation and development as well as more general initiatives to protect the natural environment.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £602 | £593 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £601 | £590 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £609 | £590 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £633 | £601 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote and support the study of fauna and flora in the United Kingdom for the purpose of conservation for the public benefit;2) to advance the education of the public in flora and fauna, in particular their preservation, conservation, and natural history.3) to liaise with other natural history societies, conservation, ecological and environmental bodies.

## What it funds

The Wild England Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year The Wild England Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £2,374 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Wild England Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (thewildenglandfund.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 The Wild England Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Wild England Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Wild England Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

### Does The Wild England Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Wild England Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Wild England Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Wild England Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £475 a year.

### How large is The Wild England Fund?

In its latest reported year The Wild England Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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