Our Funders

Starling murmation at sunset flying over water

Photo, Jamie Hall

Our Funders

Our supporters

We are a charity, and we depend on financial support from our members, donors and those who leave us gifts in their Wills.

Our work is also possible thanks to a range of other supporters.

Find out what your support has helped us achieve

Are you a Devon business?

By becoming a corporate supporter of Devon Wildlife Trust, you can demonstrate to your customers and staff that you value the special places, rich in wildlife, that make Devon unique and that your business cares about the natural environment.

Find out more.

Many thanks for your support

In 2023-24, we received income from:

Legacy bequests

Mr Peter Bovey

Mr Dare

Mr Chris Bloor

Veronica Laurie

Mr Richard Clack

Grace Mary Spelman

P E Daly

Leslie William Withey

Joan Anne Tucker

Bertha Anna Coe

Mr Gareth James Arnold

Sydney Henry Pontin

Geoffrey Michael Shilson

Betty Margaret Webber

Christian Eiermann

Carol Elizabeth Northcote

Kathleen Johnston

Margaret Bristow

Jenifer Underhill

Margery June Robinson

Jeane M Taylor

Yvonne St Claire Anderson

Mr Stephen Crocker

Miss Sheila Gladys Hole

John William Rayson

Barry Langley

Mary Ambrey

Catherine Young

Margaret Rosemary Taylor

Trusts & foundations

Adrian Swire Charitable Trust

Brownswood Trust

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

John James Underdown Charitable Trust

The Leslie Smith Foundation

Miss Bridget Catherine Johnson Charitable Settlement

Mrs Diana Mary Symon Charitable Trust

Phoebe Wortley-Talbot Charitable Trust

The Naturesave Trust

The National Trust

North Devon Biosphere Foundation

South Devon Nature Trust

Stoney Bridge Charitable Trust

The Uplands Charitable Trust

The Wild Flower Society

Williamson Family Charitable Trust

The Woodland Trust

Grant funders

Aviva (Atlantic Rainforest Restoration Programme)

Bioregional Learning Centre

DEFRA

Devon County Council

Dartmoor National Park Authority

East Devon District Council

Environment Agency

Exeter City Council

Exeter & District Ramblers

Forestry Commission

Great Western Railway / Exeter City Futures

National Highways (Network for Nature programme)

National Lottery Heritage Fund

Natural England

North Devon Coast National Landscape

One Tree Planted

People's Postcode Lottery

Plymouth City Council

Rotary Club of Exeter Southernhay & Topsham

Rural Payments Agency

South Hams District Council

South West Water

University of Plymouth

Urban Innovative Actions (European Regional Development Fund)

Valencia Communities Fund

Wembury MCA Advisory Group

Give with confidence

We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator, and our income, investments and use of charitable resources meet high ethical standards and support our values. If you want to find out more about how we are funded, please email contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org.

Read about our Fundraising Promise

Our latest annual audited accounts (2022-23)

Become a member and support our work

The vital work we do for nature depends on the support of people who care about the future of Devon's wildlife and wild places.

Become a Member