Current Funders

We have received the final instalment of £10,000 from the Bannister Trust, concluding a generous £30,000 donation over three years that has supported critical woodland conservation efforts throughout the National Park. This funding has played a significant role in enhancing Pembrokeshire’s natural landscapes, supporting biodiversity, and protecting vital habitats.

Plans for the coming year focus on enhancing habitat connectivity and supporting key species across several locations. New hedges and in-field trees will be planted around the Preseli Hills to create a crucial flyway between Pengelli Forest and the Eastern Cleddau, with the aim of connecting two breeding populations of barbastelle bat, the only ones known in Wales. At Freshwater East and Cresselly, hedgerow expansions will improve habitats for the rare brown hairstreak butterfly, while wider hedgerows at Roch will provide additional habitat for the yellowhammer, a species of conservation concern.

Additional efforts will include planting roadside trees and new hedges at Abereiddi and Amroth to link existing hedgerow schemes, along with in-field planting at Strumble Head to create a more diverse landscape of meadows and trees. It’s hoped that new hedges at Mynachlogddu and Puncheston will support willow tits and protect SSSI sites from agricultural impacts. And finally, there are plans for tree planting at Brynberian to connect Tŷ Canol Nature Reserve to other woodland sites, forming wildlife corridors vital for species movement and genetic diversity.

A huge thanks to the People’s Postcode Lottery and the support of the #PostcodeLotteryPeople! Their generous funding of £20,000 has supported 3 of our fantastic Pembrokeshire based projects that improve biodiversity, inclusion and wellbeing across the Pembrokeshire Coast. The specific projects that have benefited from this funding include The Birds and Bees, Pathways and Get Outdoors. 

We are extremely grateful that Enhancing Pembrokeshire have contributed £15,000 to the Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools (PODS) project this year. PODS is a well-recognised collaborative partnership that supports all schools in Pembrokeshire, their headteachers, staff and pupils. The proposed project will provide integral advice and support, bespoke training for teaching staff, inspiring outdoor learning sessions for pupils and create new learning resources, in line with the new curriculum.   

A huge thank you to the Swire Charitable Trust for their generous £11,000 donation to the Pathways project. Their support will contribute to the project’s success in 2024/2025. 

Pembrokeshire Coast Charitable Trust are thrilled to back the Pathways project which breaks down barriers to volunteering throughout the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The project aims to boost participation, especially among underrepresented groups, showcasing the benefits of volunteering for personal well-being and the environment.

A big thank you to The Hedley Foundation for their generous donation of £3500. 

This money will be spent towards purchasing an Extreme Motus Offroad Wheelchair, enabling local communities and visitors to access the National Park.

To find out more about The Hedley Foundation, head to: https://www.hedleyfoundation.org.uk/

Ernest Kleinwort have supported us several times over the past few years by providing funding for some of our nature recovery projects including Make More Meadows and Wild About Woodlands. We are delighted that they have provided another generous £5000 worth of funding towards our Birds and Bees project.  This is an ambitious conservation project aimed at reversing the significant decline in biodiversity within and around the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. We are focusing on restoring, creating, and safeguarding vital habitats for a variety of threatened species, including birds, bees, butterflies, bats, and other wildlife. Specific habitat restoration and creation project actions include work on meadows, woodlands and hedgerows and wetlands.

Several community councils showed their support for the work of the Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools project in 2024 with generous donations from Haverfordwest Town Council, Scleddau Community Council, and Newport Town Council.