Event: Funding For Conservation Virtual Symposium

Securing funding for conservation in the UK is challenging due to a fragmented and highly competitive funding landscape, with an over-reliance on short-term project grants and limited core funding.

Political uncertainty and shifting government priorities contribute to instability, while economic constraints like austerity, inflation, and undervaluation of natural capital reduce investment.

Smaller or regional organisations often lack the capacity or visibility to access funds. Additionally, complex application processes, slow disbursement of government support and unrealistic timeframes for project delivery further hinder effective conservation delivery.

This event will bring together conservationists to discuss how we can diversify our income streams, rather than competing with one another for the limited pots available.

Speaker Programme

The Funding For Conservation Virtual Symposium will feature 4 speakers with expertise in advising on income generation, grants and funders:

1. What’s Shaping Green Giving? Trends in environmental philanthropy and the growing fundraiser voice with Natasha Ratter (Environmental Funders Network)
2. Translating Conservation into Business Value: Tools, Trends, and Opportunities with Sage Bucher-Melcer
3. Beyond Free: Building a Business in a Volunteer-Driven Conservation World with Keiron Brown (Biological Recording Company)
4. Working with Corporates with Paul Hetherington (Buglife) 

Ticket Fees

This event is unfunded and we rely on ticket fees to cover the costs of running the event. However, we did not want cost to be a barrier to attendance so we are letting you decide what you can afford to pay to attend.

This event is delivered by the Biological Recording Company.

• Non-professional Ticket - Pay what you can afford (minimum fee of £1, recommended donation £10). VAT at 20% will be added to your ticket fee at checkout.Ticket option for non-professionals such as volunteer biological recorders, conservation volunteers and amateur naturalists.
• Professional Ticket - Ticket price is £30. Ticket option for those attending in a professional capacity as part of their work or for their career professional development.

The presentations will be recorded and shared with those who booked alongside Q&A transcripts and lists of useful links via a password-protected website following the event.