# BUGLIFE THE INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1092293
- **Other names:** BUGLIFE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 30, 2002
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1092293


## Contact

- **Address:** ALLIA FUTURE BUSINESS CENTRE, LONDON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH
- **Postcode:** PE2 8AN
- **Phone:** 0300 102 7375
- **Email:** info@buglife.org.uk
- **Website:** www.buglife.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (A) THE STUDY, PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION FROM EXTINCTION OF NATURAL INVERTEBRATE FAUNA BY CONSERVING THEM IN THE WILD BU SUCH MEANS AS ARE AVAILABLE(B) TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND RESEARCH INTO THE HABITS DISEASES AND LIFE-CYCLES OF SUCH INVERTEBRATE FAUNA AND IN RELATION TO MODERN AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND HUMAN PRACTICES AND ACTIVITIES, AND TO DISSEMINATE THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH AS WIDELY AS POSSIBLE(C) TO PROMOTE THE PERMANENT PRESERVATION AND SOUND MANAGEMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY OF LANDS OF ECOLOGICAL OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC IMPORTANCE WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO INVERTEBRATE FAUNA(D) TO FOSTER INTEREST IN GOVERNMENTAL AND VOLUNTARY BODIES, EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION OR NATURAL INVERTEBRATE FAUNA

**Activities:** We aim to conserve invertebrates and their habitats, with current emphasis on surveys to assess the status of species in specific habitat-types, such as brownfields, soft rock cliffs and freshwater. Dissemination of our survey data, public education and the raising of awareness of the need to conserve invertebrates are also key activities.  We also work to protect sites of special importance.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Saint Helena
- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £3355606 | £2817825 | £1915435 | 41 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2335466 | £2091637 | £1377654 | 33 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1568771 | £1591961 | £1133825 | 27 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1368526 | £1173230 | £1157016 | 21 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1572844 | £1222606 | £961720 | 19 |



## Trustees

- Abigail Hart — appointed July 12, 2025
- Christopher Spreadbury — appointed July 30, 2018
- Dave Hedges — appointed July 12, 2025
- Dr Rachel Hooper — appointed Dec. 1, 2016
- Emma Wood — appointed July 12, 2025
- Katharine Szamuely — appointed July 12, 2025
- Nina Seale — appointed March 29, 2021
- Rebecca Grattage — appointed July 12, 2025
- Richard Forster — appointed July 2, 2016
- Sarah Dawkins — appointed March 29, 2021