Our Major Donors directly support the most innovative local conservation leaders, enabling them to scale up proven solutions that protect some of the most vulnerable species and their habitats globally.
WFN’s Major Donors gain unique insight through exclusive events, behind-the-scenes access to WFN’s conservation partners and their work, and opportunities to connect with a community of informed, like-minded supporters helping to shape the future of global conservation. Major Donors can also sponsor WFN events and in some cases, a coveted Whitley Award presented annually by HRH The Princess Royal.
“Supporting the Whitley Fund for Nature means believing in the power of local leadership. WFN doesn’t just provide funding; they cultivate partnerships and build capacity, ensuring that award winners are equipped with the skills and resources needed to tackle complex conservation challenges.”
— Hempel Foundation
Become a major donor
Every grant we award is made possible through the generosity and commitment of our supporters. As our network of conservationists continues to grow, so too does their need for our support. These grassroots leaders are facing increasing challenges: funding for conservation is contracting globally, while the pressures on habitats and biodiversity are intensifying.
We are seeking to increase the number of Major Donors working alongside WFN. Can you join us? If you’d like to explore what a Major Donor partnership could look like, we’d welcome a conversation.
Please get in touch with Yasemin Ulusoy, Head of Partnerships, at [email protected] or +44 (0)20 7221 9752.
Thank you for your support
Thank you to all of our existing Major Donors listed below as well as those who wish to remain anonymous.
Apollo Investment Management
The Badenoch Fund
The Corcoran Foundation
The Constance Travis Charitable Trust
The James Gibson Charitable Trust
Piers and Annabel Lea
The Britta and Jeremy Lloyd Family Charitable Trust
The Foundation for the Promotion of Wellbeing
The Rabelais Trust
Bramen Singanayagam and Charlotte Paton
Anne Reece
Richard and Annemarie Revell
Matthew and Lucinda Webber
The Sarah and Patrick Wills Foundation
The Friends of the Whitley Fund for Nature
Eugénie White
Richard and Sabine Wood
We are committed to ensuring that at least 85% of funds raised goes towards supporting conservation leaders and their projects. The remaining 15% supports the essential infrastructure that makes our work possible, including fundraising, governance, and support costs.
WFN is a proud member of the UK’s Fundraising Regulator. All contributions are managed with full transparency and in accordance with ethical fundraising standards.
