Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK's giving is centred on practical conservation in Kenya, so your work fits best if it involves wildlife protection, habitat protection, veterinary care, water for wildlife or community outreach there, and Kenya is listed as its priority.
- No grant range is stated, and no application process is published, so use the contact shown on its website to test the idea before writing a full proposal.
- Keep any first request modest and tied to a specific project in Kenya.
- Work outside Kenya is a weaker match given that stated priority.
- Neither its annual report nor its website says anything about timing or how competitive funding is, so ask the contact about both before you invest time in an application.
Overview
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1103836).
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK is a small, lean and flexible charity, registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, that supports wildlife protection, habitat preservation and associated community and educational projects at field level in Kenya. It directly funds conservation activities in Kenya and also directs funds to the conservation projects of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, a registered not-for-profit organisation. Its annual giving is £2,563,566, according to the annual report.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK directly funds conservation activities in Kenya and directs funding to conservation projects there. Its work focuses on wildlife protection and habitat preservation, alongside community and educational support at field level. The Trust’s projects include rescuing and rehabilitating orphan elephants, rhinos and other species; anti-poaching patrols and aerial surveillance; community outreach; habitat protection; veterinary treatment for sick and injured wildlife; and water solutions for wildlife in areas affected by limited rainfall and drought. Its approach links wildlife and habitat protection with communities, including local livelihood and education initiatives. The charity’s giving is centred on practical conservation in Kenya.
Themes
- Wildlife rescue
- Aerial surveillance
- Anti-poaching
- Community outreach
- Habitat protection
- Veterinary care
- Water for wildlife
Geographic Focus
Priority: Kenya.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Kenya
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Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Kenya£2,434,428year to 31 March 2025
- Mara Elephant Project Trust£129,138year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £8,593,901 | £8,018,156 | £7,107,405 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £9,261,121 | £6,444,783 | £5,594,325 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £9,111,075 | £7,265,799 | £2,602,422 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £8,717,786 | £7,290,623 | £1,268,002 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £10,350,160 | £4,004,697 | £2,563,566 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
- sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/projects · read on 30 October 2026
- sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/about/global-offices · read on 30 October 2026
- sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/get-involved/become-a-partner · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- +44 (0)1372 378 321source
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK 1 Oak Place, Rosier Business Park Coneyhurst Road Billingshurst RH14 9DE United Kingdomsource
- sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
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Applying to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 (0)1372 378 321source
- Sheldrick Wildlife Trust UK 1 Oak Place, Rosier Business Park Coneyhurst Road Billingshurst RH14 9DE United Kingdomsource
- sheldrickwildlifetrust.org
- Contact form
- Contact form