Wildlife Trust

Essex Wildlife Trust is a charity that exists to secure a better future for the wildlife and people of Essex. Established in 1959, we depend on membership subscriptions, donations and legacies to fund the majority of our work. We also receive some sponsorship from business, and grants from organisations such as English Nature, The Countryside Commission and The Heritage Lottery Fund. Essex Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation organisation of its kind in Essex. We have over 32,000 members and 450 corporate supporters, and we look after more than 7,250 acres of land on 87 nature reserves and 1 nature park in the county. We spend nearly £1.5m each year caring for Essex wildlife and encouraging others to do the same.