Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The funder's stated geographic focus is Southern Africa, and its work covers wildlife conservation, anti-poaching, rescue and rehabilitation, wildlife research, human-wildlife conflict and community livelihoods, so projects in those areas in that region are the closest fit.
- Its annual report gives annual giving of £327,699 across five grants to organisations, with a typical grant range of £1,000 to £120,000 and a median of about £58,500, so a modest, well-costed request sits within the usual pattern, though that band is typical rather than a limit.
- The annual report describes its UK support as transfers to its Zimbabwe sister charity for specific project needs, so a request should show clearly how the project meets a particular need.
- No application process is published, so the sensible first step is to use the contact shown on its website or in the annual report to ask how it considers requests.
- Its annual report and website do not say how competitive or relationship-led its giving is, so keep any first enquiry short and specific.
Overview
Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1166614).
Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, created by a group of passionate, like-minded people who believed more needed to be done to conserve wildlife in the region surrounding Victoria Falls. It exists to promote, for the benefit of the public, the conservation and protection of the natural environment in Southern Africa by providing grants and undertaking research in connection with animal welfare and the environment. Its work is organised through six key areas: Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Research, Wildlife Disease and Forensics Laboratory, Community Outreach, Countering Wildlife Crime, and Securing Zambezi National Park. It reported annual giving of £327,699.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation promotes environmental conservation and the sustainable use of indigenous resources in Southern Africa. Its work spans wildlife conservation, anti-poaching, rescue and rehabilitation, wildlife research, human-wildlife conflict mitigation and preventing the spread of zoonotic diseases. It combines science, community participation and practical management, and works with local communities so that they see the benefits of conservation. Its community work includes sustainable development, livelihoods, capacity-building and conservation education. The annual report describes the UK charity’s support as transfers to its Zimbabwe sister charity for specific project needs, while the website describes its conservation programmes and the UK board’s oversight of funds donated from the UK.
Themes
- Wildlife conservation
- Wildlife research
- Rescue and rehabilitation
- Human-wildlife conflict
- Community livelihoods
- Zoonotic disease prevention
- Wildlife crime prevention
Geographic Focus
Southern Africa.
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
- Botswana
- Namibia
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 5 grants in year to 31 December 2025 by size
Median £58,315 (year to 31 December 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- OAK Foundation KAZA Grant Transfers · OAK Foundation KAZA Grant Transfers£119,988year to 31 December 2025
- Zambezi National Parks -Operations Room · Zambezi National Parks -Operations Room£68,962year to 31 December 2025
- Construction of Admin Block at VFWT Rehabilitation Centre · Construction of Admin Block at VFWT Rehabilitation Centre£58,315year to 31 December 2025
- Transfers to VFWT Zimbabwe for use in Rescue & Rhabilitation · for use in Rescue & Rhabilitation£46,598year to 31 December 2025
- Ernest Kleinwort Trust - Vulture Conservation · Vulture Conservation£1,000year to 31 December 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 2 with no named recipient.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £176,503 | £150,205 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £211,965 | £133,662 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £208,332 | £145,880 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £173,990 | £221,631 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £444,299 | £336,016 | £327,699 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 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
- vfwt.org/projects · read on 24 October 2026
- vfwt.org/projects/community-outreach · read on 24 October 2026
- vfwt.org/about-us · read on 24 October 2026
- vfwt.org · read on 24 October 2026
- vfwt.org/contact-us · read on 24 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust?
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Contact
- +44 7476 227684source
- val@vicfallswildlifetrust.orgsource
- 9 The Clock Tower, Redlers Waterside, Dudbridge Rd, Stroud, Gloucester, GL5 3LH, UKsource
- vfwt.org
- Contact form
Applying to Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- +44 7476 227684source
- val@vicfallswildlifetrust.orgsource
- 9 The Clock Tower, Redlers Waterside, Dudbridge Rd, Stroud, Gloucester, GL5 3LH, UKsource
- vfwt.org
- Contact form