The Wilderness Foundation UK is a British charity which "harnesses the power of wilderness to change lives, and the positive power of humanity to save wilderness".
The charity works with vulnerable young people and adults, bringing thousands of people into contact with nature each year.
It was one of the seven charities nominated by
Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle; August 4, 1981) is an American member of the British royal family and former actress. She is the wife of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, the younger son of King Charles III.
Meghan was ...
to receive donations in lieu of wedding presents when the couple
married on 19 May 2018.
Prince Harry had visited the charity's headquarters at
Chatham Green, near
Chelmsford
Chelmsford () is a city in the City of Chelmsford district in the county of Essex, England. It is the county town of Essex and one of three cities in the county, along with Southend-on-Sea and Colchester. It is located north-east of London a ...
, Essex, in 2017, when he met students on a survival course.
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Youth charities based in the United Kingdom
Social welfare charities based in the United Kingdom
Nature conservation organisations based in the United Kingdom
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