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 accepting new Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from 1 February 2026 until 5pm on 27 March 2026.  An Expression of Interest form is available at the bottom of this page.  

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.