The Nature & Kind Foundation is a non-profit division of Nature & Kind, that campaigns and fundraises for charities and NGOs at the coal face of environmental and cultural heritage conservation.
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Nature & Kind Foundation Beneficiaries
BORN FREE FOUNDATION
The
Born Free Foundation is a dynamic international wildlife charity,
devoted to compassionate conservation and animal welfare working
throughout the world to stop individual wild animal suffering and
protect threatened species in the wild. Born Free believes wildlife
belongs in the wild and works to phase out zoos. Working with local
communities to help people and wildlife live together without conflict,
Born Free protects species including elephants, lions, gorillas, polar
bears, tigers, wolves and much more in their natural habitat.
Millions
of animals are exploited worldwide for our ‘entertainment’ in zoos,
circuses, shows, marine parks and for tourist photos. Born Free’s
Travellers’ Animal Alert campaign responds to the concerns of
individual holiday-makers, taking action when members of the public
send in reports and photos about animal suffering. Animal Alert
investigates neglect, fights cruelty and works with tour operators,
travel companies, foreign governments and other organisations to take
positive action and help improve animals’ lives. Together we
investigate notorious facilities, ensure public concerns are addressed,
and phase out exploitative activities.
Our high-profile
campaigns change public attitudes, persuade decision-makers and get
results. Every year, Born Free helps hundreds of thousands of animals
worldwide.
From Virginia McKenna OBE Actress and Founder of The Born Free Foundation
‘Nature
and Kind are two of my favourite words. The Born Free Foundation, with
its philosophy and comparison and kindness to living creatures and its
determination to try and protect the natural environment, is thrilled
to have been chosen as the company’s first charity. We applaud all its
efforts to respect the world and its inhabitants as we travel to see
them, and wonder at them’.
TUSK TRUST
Tusk
Trust is a highly motivated organisation, which has 18 years experience
initiating and funding conservation and community development
programmes right across Africa. Supported by UK celebrities such as
Rory Bremner, Ronnie Wood, Griff Rhys Jones, Joanna Lumley, Ruby Wax,
Zoe Ball, Ben Fogle and Alistair McGowan, the charity’s work to deliver
direct sustainable conservation has been widely covered on television
and in the media. In 2005 Prince William became the charity’s Royal
Patron.
Tusk’s current portfolio of 40 field projects spread
across 17 African countries is designed not only to protect wildlife,
particularly endangered species, but to help alleviate poverty and
encourage sustainable development and education amongst many poor rural
communities who live alongside wildlife. Conservation of wildlife
remains a key objective with substantial funding being applied towards
the protection of many threatened species such as Elephant, Rhino,
Cheetah, Chimpanzee, Mountain and Lowland Gorillas, African Wild Dog,
Giant Sable and even marine species such as Turtles.
As the ever
expanding human population and its demand for more land brings it into
increasing and often disastrous conflict with wildlife, Tusk’s aim is
to forge an inextricable link between the preservation of Africa’s
natural heritage and the future of it's land, culture and peoples and
one that seeks to engage global support for a vision that will bring
about an end to such conflict through education, job creation, and
ultimately self-sufficiency.
Tusk has, with its project field
partners such as the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, been at the
forefront of establishing and promoting community driven conservation
programmes. The charity’s holistic approach recognises that the
long-term future for wildlife is dependant on education and sustainable
development. A number of the charity’s initiatives therefore
incorporate work to improve environmental education, security,
healthcare, and responsible tourism. One such programme managed by the
Northern Rangelands Trust and supported by Tusk has seen 1.6 million
acres of community land come under a common conservation policy with
initiatives that are directly and simultaneously benefiting 62,000
people and a significant wildlife population in northern Kenya.
Tusk
strives to provide practical, logistical and financial support to a
diverse range of projects. In the past this has included the purchase
of vehicles, aircraft, radio equipment, as well as the construction of
primary and secondary schools, clinics, water improvement schemes,
roads, buildings, bridges and airstrips, as well as covering the direct
costs of rangers. The charity enjoys a reputation for being financially
efficient with an average of 85% of the net funds raised reaching the
field.
A Message from Tusk's Royal Patron HRH Prince William of Wales
“I
count myself immensely fortunate in having had the opportunity to visit
and work in Africa. On those occasions, I witnessed for myself the
Continent’s unique natural heritage. I do ardently believe that it must
be preserved.
Therefore, I was delighted when asked to become
Royal Patron of Tusk Trust. I have seen the Charity’s inspirational
work at first-hand. To me, projects supported by Tusk - particularly
those which combine the protection of endangered species with
innovative initiatives for alleviating poverty in remote rural
communities – show a clear way forward. Such ground-breaking
conservation work aims to preserve the balance between local people and
wildlife, and provides a framework of real hope for the future.“ HRH
Prince William of Wales
The
Born Free Foundation is a dynamic international wildlife charity,
devoted to compassionate conservation and animal welfare working
throughout the world to stop individual wild animal suffering and
protect threatened species in the wild. Born Free believes wildlife
belongs in the wild and works to phase out zoos. Working with local
communities to help people and wildlife live together without conflict,
Born Free protects species including elephants, lions, gorillas, polar
bears, tigers, wolves and much more in their natural habitat.
Tusk
Trust is a highly motivated organisation, which has 18 years experience
initiating and funding conservation and community development
programmes right across Africa. Supported by UK celebrities such as
Rory Bremner, Ronnie Wood, Griff Rhys Jones, Joanna Lumley, Ruby Wax,
Zoe Ball, Ben Fogle and Alistair McGowan, the charity’s work to deliver
direct sustainable conservation has been widely covered on television
and in the media. In 2005 Prince William became the charity’s Royal
Patron.
