# THE GAME AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1112023
- **Other names:** THE GAME CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 11, 2005
- **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=1112023


## Contact

- **Address:** GAME & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TRUST, BURGATE MANOR, FORDINGBRIDGE
- **Postcode:** SP6 1EF
- **Phone:** 01425652381
- **Email:** info@gwct.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gwct.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE CONSERVATION OF GAME AND ITS ASSOCIATEDFLORA AND FAUNA;3.2 TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO GAME AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING THE USE OFGAME ANIMALS AS A NATURAL RESOURCE) AND THE EFFECTS OF FARMING AND OTHER LANDMANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON THE ENVIRONMENT; AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OFSUCH RESEARCH;3.3 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND THOSE MANAGING THE COUNTRYSIDE IN THEEFFECTS OF FARMING AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND WHICH IS SYMPATHETIC TO GAME ANDOTHER WILDLIFE;3.4 TO CONSERVE GAME AND WILDLIFE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT INCLUDING:WHERE IT IS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT, THE CONSERVATION OR PROMOTIONOF BIOLOGICAL BIODIVERSITY THROUGH:3.4.1 THE PROVISION, CONSERVATION, RESTORATION OR ENHANCEMENT OF A NATURALHABITAT; OR3.4.2 THE MAINTENANCE OR RECOVERY OF A SPECIES IN ITS NATURAL HABITAT ON LANDOR IN WATER AND IN PARTICULAR WHERE THE NATURAL HABITAT IS SITUATED INTHE VICINITY OF A LANDFILL SITE.

**Activities:** For over 75 years we have been researching why species like the grey partridge, water vole, corn bunting and black grouse have declined. We are continually developing practical measures to reverse these declines.We are the only UK charity using science to promote game and wildlife management as an essential part of nature conservation.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £11597432 | £11795239 | £12811839 | 146 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £11003065 | £11064202 | £12701203 | 146 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £11128838 | £9629650 | £12573060 | 136 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £9344828 | £7902216 | £11459070 | 126 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £7728643 | £7123764 | £9566059 | 128 |



## Trustees

- Alexandra Emily Henton — appointed July 11, 2024
- Andrew James Palmer Knott — appointed July 6, 2023
- Andrew Laurence Reed — appointed July 11, 2024
- Baroness MINETTE BRIDGET BATTERS — appointed July 11, 2024
- Bernard Taylor CBE DL — appointed Oct. 10, 2021
- DAVID MAYHEW CBE — appointed Oct. 30, 2012
- James Corbett — appointed Dec. 5, 2022
- Jeremy Paul Godsmark Finnis — appointed Sept. 20, 2018
- Jeremy Simon Young — appointed July 9, 2020
- John Shields — appointed Oct. 9, 2013
- Juliet Elizabeth Gibbs — appointed July 15, 2021
- Owen Roderick Miles Williams — appointed Feb. 1, 2022
- Peter Misselbrook — appointed Nov. 15, 2021
- Preben Prebensen — appointed July 15, 2021
- Robert Goodwill — appointed July 15, 2021
- STEPHEN JOHN OAKLEY CATLIN — appointed Sept. 18, 2018
- Stephen Peter Morant — appointed July 7, 2016
- The Rt Hom James Paice MP — appointed Oct. 9, 2013
- Thomas Peter Algar Orde-Powlett — appointed July 6, 2023
- Zoe Jane Henderson — appointed July 6, 2023