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BBOWT Membership

25,260 Help us to protect local wildlife

Number of memberships, There are many ways to support BBOWT and
representing around... your involvement ensures even more is done to
help wildlife in our three counties:
51,446 ■■ Becoming a valued member, donating or

...individual members leaving a gift in your Will means we can
work harder to protect wildlife for future
£ 11,170 generations.
■■ Supporting the Trust as a corporate partner
Wildlife Watch Club demonstrates your company’s commitment
members to protecting the natural environment,
bringing numerous benefits to your business,
6% increase in from increased sales to staff retention.
■■ By becoming a volunteer you can help us
unrestricted income from raise funds, carry out practical work on our
membership and nature reserves, survey wildlife and inspire
membership donations others to take action for wildlife.
If you would like to find out more about any of
these opportunities please
call 01865 775476
or visit www.bbowt.org.uk/how-you-can-help

Fundraising at BBOWT

We continue to rely on the generosity of our members and the wider public to fund the
majority of our work to protect wildlife and inspire the next generation. We receive no core
government funding, so fundraising from the public is fundamental to achieving our objectives.
BBOWT is a member of the existing fundraising regulatory bodies: the Fundraising Standards
Board (FRSB) and the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA) and we fully comply
with the Code of Fundraising Practice. We use three main external fundraising suppliers to help
with recruitment and fundraising, and all providers are screened and monitored to ensure they
adhere to agreed guidelines and work to our high ethical standards.
Charities are now required to state more clearly how they fundraise from the public and a new
Fundraising Regulator is being established along with the Fundraising Preference Service. We
are confident of our own fundraising practices and will make sure the Trust is fully compliant
with any new requirements.