TRANSFORMING GLOBAL AMBITION INTO GRASSROOTS ACTION

Whitley Fund for Nature is a UK charity. We have channelled £24 million to 220 conservation leaders in 80 countries across the Global South, benefiting wildlife, landscapes and people.

CELEBRATING OVER 30 YEARS OF IMPACT

Watch WFN Ambassador and former Trustee Sir David Attenborough interview WFN Founder Edward Whitley OBE, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Whitley Awards. We're honoured to have had more than two decades of generous support from the UK's best-known natural history broadcaster.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2025 WHITLEY AWARDS

Watch memorable moments from our 2025 Whitley Awards Ceremony, hosted by WFN Ambassadors Tom Heap and Kate Humble, honouring those protecting our planet for future generations.

Go behind the scenes of the 2025 Whitley Awards week in London.

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A celebration of the next cohort of “world-changing” Whitley Award winners.

Announcing this year’s recipients of world-leading prizes for grassroots wildlife conservation…

On 30th April, we announced the latest cohort of Whitley Award winners, six inspiring conservationists from across the Global South working to protect our planet for future generations.

Discover the charity’s history and impact, and meet the 2025 Whitley Award winners in this year’s ceremony booklet.

Thanks to your generosity we have exceeded our Big Give Green Match Fund goal of £200,000!