Background

Underpinned by the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) and the grant-giving powers of the BASC Wildlife Fund Charity (BWFC), the BASC Wildlife Funds exists to promote and support sustainable shooting in its delivery of practical conservation.

Financial support is available in the form of grants to fund activities and projects, and loans, which are agreed for land purchase.

Grants are awarded to support:

• conservation activities that demonstrate the wider benefits of sustainable shooting and connecting people to their environment.
• biodiversity conservation projects in the UK, or in other countries connected to the UK by migratory quarry species.

Any grant awarded must result in long-term sustainable change, aligned to the aims and objectives of the BASC Wildlife Fund.

There are two grant schemes: small grants of up to £5,000, and major grants of up to £100,000.

The BASC Wildlife Fund is currently not accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs), as all grants have been awarded for 2025.

We will begin accepting new EOIs from February 2026. Once EOIs reopen, please complete an Expression of Interest form (available at the bottom of this page) and submit it to us at any time during the open period.

The BASC Wildlife Fund will review each EOI and notify applicants if they are invited to submit a formal application.

You can find further guidance on applying for a BASC Wildlife Fund small grant here and major grant here.

Loans

BASC Wildlife Fund loans are available to assist BASC affiliated clubs and syndicates with the acquisition of land and sporting rights for shooting and conservation purposes. 

Loans are available for up to a maximum period of 15 years. The club or syndicate must be affiliated to BASC in order to apply for funding and must remain so for the term of the loan.