Banister Charitable Trust

The Banister Charitable Trust funds practical conservation projects that protect and improve the UK's physical and natural environment. Its charitable objects focus on environmental conservation, and it supports capital works such as bird boxes for churches and village halls, education centre gardens and wildlife areas, habitat restoration, and land acquisition. The Trust regularly partners with established organisations like the RSPB, Wildlife Trusts and River Trusts. Grants are for capital projects that deliver tangible, enduring environmental impact across the United Kingdom.

Only UK registered charities are eligible to apply. The Trust supports charities working on practical conservation projects, with a preference for established organisations. There are no income thresholds or religious restrictions. The Trust welcomes applications from charities of all sizes, from small local groups to large national bodies, as long as their work aligns with environmental conservation. Charities must be working on projects that promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment in the United Kingdom.

The Trust does not fund core running costs or non-environmental work. It also does not support individuals or organisations that are not UK registered charities. Grants are not provided for general operating expenses, and the Trust's focus is solely on capital works for environmental conservation.

The Trust provides capital grants, sometimes over several years, for projects that enhance biodiversity and habitats. It welcomes unsolicited applications and favours repeat partnerships with established conservation organisations. Grants are for practical conservation projects, and the Trust prefers evidence-based interventions and long-term partnerships.