How we are run

A sweeping view over open fields to Morecambe Bay from Arnside Knott

Morecambe Bay from Arnside Knott by Peter Cairns/2020VISION

How we are run

Working for a wilder future, for everyone

We’re one of 47 Wildlife Trusts spread across the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney. We’re Lancashire’s leading local wildlife charity and are dedicated to restoring and protecting wild places and bringing wildlife back to Lancashire, Greater Manchester and North Merseyside; to halt the biodiversity and climate crisis while helping more people experience the joy of nature in their daily lives.

Though part of the wider Wildlife Trusts movement, we’re an independent, self-governed charity with its own Board of Trustees. As a movement, we come together to be a powerful voice for nature, collaborating on national campaigns as well as our work on your doorstep.

Julian Jackson

Our Trustees

Our Trustees bring a wealth of knowledge and wide-ranging experience to our charity. Together, they play an essential role in the governance of the Trust, providing strategic leadership and working collectively to monitor activities, scrutinise performance and support our staff, empowering them to make a real difference for wildlife in our region.

Meet our Trustees

Taking care of our supporters

Our supporters are our lifeblood. They fund our conservation work, help us survey rare wildlife, help us connect more people with nature and give us the means to influence policy at both a national and local level; making more wins for wildlife in Parliament.

You mean the world to us, and we want to make sure that we return your kindness and generosity with exceptional standards of supporter care: valuing, respecting and listening to you, every step of the way.

Read our Supporter Care Charter

Our policies

From safeguarding vulnerable young people and adults to operating as lightly on the earth as possible, we have policies in place to make sure we do our very best for people and nature. You can read them below.

Two young children looking at an insect in a bug pot in the woods

Image by Paul Harris/2020VISION

Safeguarding Policy

We're passionate about helping more adults and children connect with nature. As part of this, we're committed to safeguarding each child, young person and vulnerable adult that we work with.

Read our Safeguarding Policy
The sun rising over a healthy peat bog landscape in Ireland

The sun rising over a healthy peat bog by Ben Hall/2020VISION

Environment Policy

We strive to operate as environmentally consciously as possible and are always reviewing how we approach our work.

Read our Environmental Policy
Ben Turpin, LWT SHE Advisor, conducting health and safety checks

Ben Turpin, LWT SHE Advisor, conducting health and safety checks

Health and Safety Policy

The health, safety and welfare of our employees, volunteers, contractors and visitors is incredibly important. Our Health and Safety Policy outlines how we cultivate a safe working environment for all.

Read our H&S Policy
Pied flycatcher at nest box by Amy Lewis

Pied flycatcher at nest box by Amy Lewis

Digital Accessibility

We want to make sure we're making our website accessible for everyone who uses it. Our digital accessibility page outlines all the ways we've made it easier to navigate.

Read our digital accessibility policy
bumblee bee in a meadow

Jon Hawkins

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Statement

Our commitment to building a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Read our EDI Statement

How we look after your data

We promise to treat your data with the same professionalism and care we extend to your local wildlife. We respect your privacy, we'll never sell your details, and you may change your preferences at any time.

Our data protection promise

Help us do better

We want to exceed our supporters’ expectations in everything we do, but we understand that we may not always get it right. When this happens, we’d really like to hear about it so we can make sure that it doesn’t happen again. Your opinion matters and we take complaints very seriously – if you’d like to make a complaint, use the button below to get in touch.

Our complaints procedure