Urgent Appeals
Held two to three times a year, WLT appeals mobilise thousands of supporters to make our most important projects a reality, with fundraising targets that can exceed £1 million.
World Land Trust: A conservation success
WLT was founded in 1989 with what was then a pioneering goal: to purchase land for the express purpose of conservation. More than three decades on, WLT has raised funds for partner organisations in more than 30 countries around the world, directly saving over 1 million hectares of land.
The key to WLT’s operations is our international partner network. WLT does not own or manage any of the land that we raise funds for – instead, we rely on the expertise and experience of our in-country partners, who know the land best. Although specifics of land ownership and stewardship will vary depending on country and region, it will always remain in local hands, with consultation always taking place with local communities.
WLT works diligently to ensure our projects provide benefits for these communities, from sustainable livelihoods to ecosystem services to healthcare support. This ensures they’re invested in the protection of their land and the wildlife that calls it home.
Our Mission
Helping people across the world protect and restore their land to safeguard biodiversity and the climate.
Our Vision
Protect the world’s most threatened habitats and species for the future.
The money that is given to the World Land Trust, in my estimation, has more effect on the wild world than almost anything I can think of.Sir David Attenborough
How does WLT raise and spend money?
WLT relies on a number of different funding streams to support our partners’ conservation efforts, including individual donors, corporate supporters, and charitable trusts and foundations. Most funds are directed towards our ongoing programmes, specific projects, or one-off appeals that are held throughout the year. WLT always works closely with our local partners to ensure every pound goes as far as possible to protect threatened habitats and wildlife.
Action Fund
Conservation where its most needed. Whether there’s a wildfire on the horizon or an urgent land purchase that needs to be made, the Action Fund allows WLT to deliver conservation action wherever and whenever it’s needed
Buy an Acre
Buy an Acre, save a home Supporters of WLT’s flagship programme can make a truly tangible impact on the natural world by buying an acre of land for £100, protecting priority habitat and threatened wildlife.
Plant a Tree
A Tree today a Forest tomorrow. A £5 donation to the Plant a Tree programme will fund the maintenance of a newly planted sapling for two to three years, restoring a degraded habitat while also providing sustainable employment.
Keepers of the Wild
Keeping the wild, wild Rangers supported by the Keepers of the Wild programme have their salaries funded by WLT, helping them work every day on the front lines of conservation to keep our partners’ projects safe.
Carbon Balanced
The Carbon Balanced programme is the best way to fight climate change with WLT, allowing individuals and corporate supporters to mitigate their emissions by protecting carbon-rich forests.
The People Behind World Land Trust
Our Story and Standards
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Our History
World Land Trust has a long history of working with trusted partners to protect some of the world’s most threatened habitats. Since our early beginnings, we have focused on practical, lasting conservation that secures land, safeguards wildlife and supports local communities.
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Accounts
World Land Trust strives to ensure that maximum conservation impact is made with every donation you make through supporting land acquisition, management and assisting in the development of sustainable income for the conservation areas we have helped create.
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Policies
World Land Trust policies guide how we work, ensuring that our actions are transparent, responsible and aligned with our mission to protect threatened habitats. These policies reflect our commitment to high standards of governance, ethical practice and long‑term conservation impact.
I support World Land Trust because they have clear, simple, achievable objectives and they are very good at producing results. When it comes to conservation they are very pragmatic – they know what they want to do and they do it.Chris Packham, Patron of World Land Trust
