About us

We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it

Our world is changing which is having an impact on all life on Earth

We help people learn about the environment so they can make informed choices about how best to protect it

In 1943 FSC’s founders gathered at the Natural History Museum in London to realise a vision ‘to provide opportunities for school children to study living plants and animals in their natural environment’ .

Since the 1950s the number of hedgehogs living in the British countryside dropped by 75%

We offer opportunities for people to engage with the outdoors for their benefit

We inspire people to be passionate about the environment

No one will protect what they don’t care about; and no one will care about what they have never experiencedDavid Attenborough

More than one in nine children in England have not set foot in a park, forest, beach or any other natural environment for at least 12 monthsNatural England survey published in 2016

Our Charitable Impact

Last year we produced our first impact report which has been updated. The impact report focusses on the charitable impact that FSC has on the planet and people.

We have created new sections including our response to Covid, Eco Skills and the Youth Council.

We are highlighting some of the small but mighty projects that many people may be unaware of, and will continue to regularly update pages as new projects come on board.

Discover more about FSC

Read FSC’s response to COP26
We support the opportunity of Nature Recovery being forefront in our world leaders’ discussions and agenda.

How you can help

• Donate
• Volunteer
• Leave a legacy

How we are run

• Annual reports
• Governance and trustees
• Work with FSC
• Our commitment to the environment
• Data protection
• Customer information
• Health and Safety Policy Summary Statement
• Gender pay gap
• Partnerships
• FSC Strategy 2020-2025
• Our charity’s impact

 

Projects

• Wilder Connections
• Epping Forest Young Naturalists
• Greenwich Park Revealed
• FSC BioLinks
• All projects