# Wildlife Conservation International UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217823 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217823)
- Company number: 16779141
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Sri Lanka
- Other names: The Orangutan Project (working); International Elephant Project (working); International Tiger Project (working); Forests for People (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wildlife-conservation-international-uk

WCI UK is a grant-making charity supporting the conservation of endangered species, including orangutans, elephants and tigers, and the protection of their natural habitats. We fund four projects, namely The Orangutan Project, International Tiger Project, International Elephant Project and Forests for People, operating in Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos and Sri Lanka.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the charity are to:1.1 promote the Conservation and welfare of endangered species and the protection of their natural habitats;1.2 advance education and research including (without limitation) in the study of endangered species, Conservation, animal welfare, ecology, sustainable agriculture, forestry and land management, and to publish the useful results of such research; and1.3 relieve poverty among human populations living in or near the natural habitats of endangered species, in a manner which conserves the ecology of the habitats in which they live."endangered species" means animal species that are endangered or otherwise at risk of extinction, including but not limited to orangutans, elephants and tigers.

## What it funds

Wildlife Conservation International UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Wildlife Conservation International UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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