Formation | 1961 |
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Type | Membership organisation governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, a Registered Charity and a company limited by guarantee |
Headquarters | Robinswood Hill Country Park, Reservoir Road, Gloucester GL4 6SX |
Membership | 26,500+[1][2] (UK) |
Chief Executive | Roger Mortlock, formerly Dr. Gordon McGlone OBE[3] |
Key people | President: Ellie Harrison Chairman: David Bullock, formerly Francis Rundall[4] |
Staff | over 40 and over 500 active volunteers[1] |
Website | gloucestershirewildlifetrust |
The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is the Gloucestershire local partner in a conservation network of 46 Wildlife Trusts. The Wildlife Trusts are local charities with the specific aim of protecting the United Kingdom's natural heritage. The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is managed by a board of trustees elected from its membership who provide overall direction for the development of the trust and there are advisory committees. The work of the trust is carried out through staff and volunteers.