Discover the impact of WFN and our network of 230 conservation leaders across 84 countries
“This year marks a pivotal moment for conservation. As countries turn the Global Biodiversity Framework to reverse the loss of nature into action, and the High Seas Treaty to protect oceans across international waters comes into effect, I am reminded that lasting change will not be delivered by politics alone. It will be delivered by people.” – Danni Parks, Whitley Fund for Nature Director
WFN provides catalytic funding, international visibility, and strategic long-term support to accelerate grassroots conservation solutions, driving genuine change on a global scale. Our laddered funding model enables winners and their teams to scale up effective projects, collaborate with other conservationists across regions and disciplines, and respond to emerging needs.
Our 2026 Annual Report shares the impact of the charity’s work over the last year and news from our global network of conservation leaders in action. In 2025:
- £1.68M was granted by WFN
- 44 grantees were funded across 26 countries
- 13.7M hectares and 40 focal species were protected
Following a record year of Whitley Award applications, the report features our latest cohort of winners from Cameroon, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, and Zimbabwe. Learn more detail about their ambitious projects and inspiring teams, and find out more about the 2026 Whitley Gold Award winner, Farwiza Farhan and HAkA.
Read the full report to find out how the inspiring leaders in conservation are working for nature, for people, for our planet.
