Ways to support us

Join as a business member of BBOWT for £550 a year + VAT and your company can demonstrate its commitment to supporting nature recovery in your local area by signing up as an Investor in Wildlife business member.

The benefits of being an Investor in Wildlife include resources to engage with your staff and customers, a listing on our website, and business networking events to connect with other businesses that share your values and goals.

Contact us to learn more about joining as an Investor in Wildlife member today.

Sign up to be an Investor in Wildlife

Business donations

Sometimes a company would like to donate to protect local wildlife, without any formal partnership or staff engagement activities attached. We are always grateful to receive such donations in line with our ethical policy.

If you would like to tell your customers that you are making a donation in relation to sales of goods and/or services, then to comply with charity and fundraising law, you might need to enter into a Commercial Participation Agreement with us. Please see more on cause-related marketing below.

Pro bono work or in-kind donation

Help us with your time or expertise. Pro bono work can significantly bolster the efforts of BBOWT by providing professional volunteering, essential expertise and resources, enabling us to better protect and preserve natural habitats and wildlife. For example, management consultancy, legal advice, access to software or maintenance works needed at our reserves and visitors centres. We welcome many types of in-kind donations of products or services that can help us achieve more for nature in our three counties.

Please contact us and let us know what skills or resources your organisation would be willing to contribute.

Make a business donation

Your business can invest in a variety of BBOWT projects that benefit people and nature, for example, by restoring habitats, reintroducing species, elevating community wellbeing, or driving green employment opportunities.

What we can offer

When you sponsor a BBOWT project, we can help your company communicate your commitment to nature’s recovery through:

• Press releases, newspaper articles, social media, and in BBOWT’s own digital and print newsletters.
• We can also co-brand projects, nature reserves, and events with your company logo.

Contact us for a list of upcoming projects you can support.

Sponsor a BBOWT project

Cause-related marketing, or affinity marketing, is a great way to engage new audiences and demonstrate your support for nature recovery. Cause-related marketing connects brands with positive social and environmental outcomes, fostering meaningful engagement with nature, customers, staff and partners, and communities.

By promoting your product or service with BBOWT, businesses can enhance brand identity and drive positive change. Tell us how your business, product or service will contribute to our environmental aims and goals.

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Charity of the year

We would be delighted if you choose us as your Charity of the Year.  By nominating us, you can make a real difference to local wildlife and nature recovery whilst involving your staff in an engaging and exciting local cause.

We can support your team with:

• Engagement materials for your staff and clients
• Fundraising support, including ideas and resources to help you set up activities
• Opportunities for involvement, from volunteering to nature-based wellbeing events.

We are experienced in supporting partnerships that can work for both people and nature.

If you would prefer to support us with a one-off fundraising event, please get in touch.

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Fundraising events

Whether you fancy running a cake or plant stall, or undertaking a sponsored walk, swim or canoe; the funds you raise will go towards protecting wildlife and wild places. Our fundraising pack is also full of ideas, including a link to set up your own fundraising page on JustGiving.

There is always a buzz about participating in our annual events that you might enjoy as a basis for your fundraising.

• 30 Days Wild is our June challenge, encouraging you to embrace nature every day in any way - large or small.
• The Big Wild Walk is held in October during school half term, encouraging the nation to get outdoors. Take on one big hike or a leisurely walk over two weeks; the only competition is against yourself.
• The BBOWT photo competition features nature-themed categories for adults and children, with wild prizes from BBOWT and our supporters! You are very welcome to use this format to set up a competition for your staff at any time of year. We’d love to see the pictures!

You don’t have to tell us before you start fundraising for us, but we’d really love to hear from you and will be happy to provide a digital certificate to acknowledge your efforts.

Fundraise for BBOWT

Payroll Giving

Encourage your employees to support our conservation efforts through payroll giving. Regular, tax-efficient donations can help protect wildlife and preserve natural habitats, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility and making a difference to nature’s recovery.

To encourage and reward participation, many employers choose to offer a percentage matching incentive, which makes employee donations have an even greater impact.

We currently receive donations from several payroll giving organisations: Benevity-Charitable Giving, The GivingForce Foundation, and Giveall.

Click here for a list of approved payroll giving agencies.

Benevity-Charitable Giving have provided a handy FAQ for Employers.

Enquire about payroll giving

From wellbeing events and wild work team days, to individual employee volunteering, BBOWT can engage and motivate your employees - and help nature near you. For more details on the types of opportunities we offer, see our employee engagement page.

Employee engagement opportunities