The focus of their support is the conservation and maintenance for the benefit of the public of the natural environment and its indigenous woodland flora and fauna with particular reference to the conservation and maintenance of the character and amenity of rural areas.
Grants are made only to charities which focus on the conservation of wildlife and the environment and are typically between in the £1,000 to £2,000 range, though sometimes up to £5,000
Grants are made on a periodic basis, there is no deadline for applications and the grants committee makes grant decisions monthly.