{{Unreferenced, date=March 2022 The Conservation Foundation, a

registered charity A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definition of a ch ...

in the UK, was founded on 5 March 1982 by Prof.

David Bellamy David James Bellamy (18 January 1933 – 11 December 2019) was an English botanist, television presenter, author and environmental campaigner. Early and personal life Bellamy was born in London to parents Winifred May (née Green) and Thoma ...

and

David Shreeve David Arthur Shreeve is the Executive Director of The Conservation Foundation and is the Environmental Adviser to the Archbishops’ Council. Career Shreeve worked for various PR companies before joining Carl Byoir and Associates where he crea ...

. Prof. Bellamy was the president of the Foundation. Dorothy Harris is now the Chair (2022), and David Shreeve is its executive director.

Structure

The charity is governed by a board of directors and supported by a council. Based in the

Royal Geographical Society The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), often shortened to RGS, is a learned society and professional body for geography based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical scien ...

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, London, its current activities primarily cover the UK, but past projects have covered every continent on Earth.

Activities

The foundation runs a number of projects to engage the public in environmental issues. Most are aimed at communities around the UK, whilst others target specific regions of the UK or operate internationally.

Funding

The charity is supported through government funding, charitable trusts and foundations, individuals, and business sponsorship through

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projects. It is not a membership organisation.

External links

The Conservation Foundation

Environmental charities based in the United Kingdom