About us

Surrey Wildlife Trust has a very clear mission: to increase the diversity and abundance of native wildlife across our county.  As the only organisation with a county-wide focus on that goal, we are working with a huge range of businesses, public bodies, community groups and individuals to make it happen.  

We believe that the nature and climate crisis presents us all with grave threats. But it also presents an opportunity for us to do things better.  From restoring and connecting our precious heathland, wetland and woodland habitats for wildlife and people to enjoy, to reducing pollution from industry and agriculture, to getting more schools involved in learning about nature, to creating more green spaces in our towns and cities, taking better care of our natural world will improve life for everyone. 

Put very simply, we are a group of people who get things done for nature, and we’d like you to join us.  There’s plenty of information about how you can work with us as a volunteer, donate to our campaigns, manage your land more effectively for nature, send a message to your elected representatives or become a business partner on these pages.  I hope you will enjoy finding out more about Surrey’s wildlife and how you can help. 

Thank you

Sarah Jane Chimbwandira
Chief Executive Officer

Surrey Wildlife Trust is one of only two organisations that have a county-wide mission to boost the diversity and abundance of nature across Surrey – and this critical mission depends on the support of people like you.   

In the Impact Report for 2023-24, we showcase some of the highlights that supporters have helped us to achieve over the past year.

2023/24 Impact Report

The Surrey Naturalists' Trust was formed on 21st March 1959. Over 60 years later our name may have changed, but the motivation that inspired our founders remains the same.

Over the years the number of reserves cared for by the Trust has grown steadily thanks to generous gifts of land and the purchase of sites from fundraising. In 2002 the Trust also took on Surrey County Council's considerable countryside estate and now employs over 100 members of staff to care for the countryside and inspire others to do the same - a far cry from our humble beginnings.

More about our history

A group of elected Trustees oversee the governance and strategic leadership of the organisation. Our Trustees are members of the Trust and give their experience and expertise for free.

More about our governance

How we're funded

Surrey Wildlife Trust is a charity, and as such we rely on the support of membership subscriptions, donations, grants, legacies and other funding sources to allow us to carry out our work caring for wildlife in Surrey. 

Support us

View our 2023/24 financial summary.