ACJ Ecology Ltd
Designated 9 Apr 2026
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Unit 12, West Mersea Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QQ
enquiries@acjecology.co.uk 07368 810739
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Showing 48 of 48 designated bodies.
ADAS
Designated 17 Dec 2025
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire, WA6 0AR
enquiries@adas.co.uk 0333 014 2950
Arcadian Ecology & Consulting Limited
Designated 15 May 2025
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2DP
Arcadian@hiwwt.org.uk 01489 774 400
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG
biodiversityconsultations@barnsley.gov.uk 01226 774 703
Bateman Hosegood Ltd
Designated 9 Dec 2025
- Organisation
- private limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
The Granary, Netherstonhaies, Butterleigh, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1PG
enquiries@batemanhosegood.co.uk 01884 839 980
BIOGAINS LTD
Designated 18 Nov 2025
- Organisation
- company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Unit 11, Gidleys Meadow Business Park, Christow, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7QB
info@bio-gains.co.uk 01392 715 497
Bracknell Forest Council
Designated 4 Apr 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD
biodiversity@bracknell-forest.gov.uk 01344 352 000
Buckinghamshire Council
Designated 2 May 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage conservation
Walton Street Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA
biodiversitynetgain@buckinghamshire.gov.uk 01296 395 000
City of Doncaster Council
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3BU
conservationcovenants@doncaster.gov.uk 01302 734 924
Conservation Covenant Services Ltd
Designated 9 Dec 2025
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
The Old Church, Whyke Road, Chichester, PO19 8HA
info@conservationcovenant.org.uk 07341 559 608
Coventry City Council
Designated 10 Apr 2025
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage
Coventry City Council, PO Box 7097, Coventry, CV6 9SL
ecology@coventry.gov.uk 08085 834 333
Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Designated 9 Jan 2025
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX
Dorset Council
Designated 18 Jul 2025
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ
naturalenvironmentteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk 01305 221 000
Envance Ltd
Designated 7 May 2026
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Unit 9, Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1AS
enquiries@envanceuk.com 0161 327 1723
Environment Agency
Designated 9 Dec 2024
- Organisation
- public body
- Expertise
- natural environment
National Customer Contact Centre, PO Box 544, Rotherham, S60 1BY
enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk 03708 506 506
Fera Science Ltd
Designated 10 Apr 2025
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
York Bio Tech Campus, Sand Hutton, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 1LZ
responsiblebody@fera.co.uk 0300 100 0321
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Designated 9 Dec 2024
- Organisation
- public body
- Expertise
- natural environment
Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU
responsiblebody@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk 0161 778 7000
Greater Manchester Environment Trust
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
499 to 511 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DH
responsiblebody@gmef.org.uk 01204 663 754
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Designated 15 May 2025
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2DP
Arcadian@hiwwt.org.uk 01489 774 400
Harry Ferguson Holdings
Designated 23 Feb 2024
- Organisation
- private limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Kings Manor Farm, Copse Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9TL
contact@hfenvironmental.com 01983 211 346
Kent Wildlife Trust
Designated 7 May 2026
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Tyland Barn, Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BD
info@kentwildlife.org.uk 01622 357 800
KWT Consultancy Services Ltd (trading as Adonis Blue Environmental Consultants)
Designated 13 Feb 2026
- Organisation
- private limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Tyland Barn, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BD
hello@adonisblue.org.uk 01622 357 821
Lake District National Park Authority
Designated 9 Jan 2025
- Organisation
- public body
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage
Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7RL
responsiblebodyinbox@lakedistrict.gov.uk 01539 724 555
Middle Marches Community Land Trust Limited
Designated 9 Apr 2026
- Organisation
- community benefit society (charitable exempt)
- Expertise
- natural environment
Enterprise House, Station Street, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AQ
zannis.mavrogordato@gmail.com 01743 891492
Natural England
Designated 12 Jan 2024
- Organisation
- public body
- Expertise
- natural environment
Kings Pool, 1 to 2 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PX
enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk 0300 060 3900
Newt Conservation Partnership
Designated 14 Nov 2024
- Organisation
- community benefit society
- Expertise
- natural environment
First Floor, Bury Knowle House, North Place, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HY
info@newtpartnership.org.uk 01865 595 505
Northumberland County Council
Designated 23 Feb 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
Planning Services, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF
conservation@northumberland.gov.uk 0345 600 6400
On Nature Ltd
Designated 26 Mar 2025
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Knapton Quarry, East Knapton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8JA
info@on-nature.co.uk 01347 833 294
OS Ecology Ltd
Designated 7 May 2026
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Unit 6 Bearl Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7AL
James.streets@osecology.co.uk 07546 492088
Plantlife
Designated 9 Dec 2024
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Brewery House, 36 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AP
conservationcovenants@plantlife.org.uk 01722 342 730
ProHort Ecoshield
Designated 18 Nov 2025
- Organisation
- private limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Waterbridge Farm, Yarnfield Lane, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0NE
info@prohort-ecoshield.co.uk 01782 479 900
RSK Biocensus
Designated 23 Feb 2024
- Organisation
- private limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage conservation
Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0AR
responsible.body@rskbiocensus.com 0330 223 1074
Soil Association Land Trust
Designated 17 Dec 2025
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Spear House, 51 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AD
landtrustenquiries@soilassociation.org 0300 330 0100
South Downs National Park Authority
Designated 18 Jul 2025
- Organisation
- public body
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage conservation
South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DH
conservationcovenants@southdowns.gov.uk 01730 819 303
South Tyneside Council
Designated 12 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL
ResponsibleBody@southtyneside.gov.uk 0191 427 7000
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0WT
bionetgain@staffs-wildlife.org.uk 01889 880 100
Swindon Borough Council
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH
sbcdc@swindon.gov.uk 01793 445 500
SWT Ecology Services Ltd
Designated 7 May 2026
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
School Lane, Pirbright, Surrey, GU24 0JN
ecologyservices@surreywt.org.uk 01483 795 465
The Cheshire Wildlife Trust Limited
Designated 18 Jul 2025
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Bickley Hall Farm, Bickley, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8EF
naturerecovery@cheshirewt.org.uk 01948 820 728
The Environment Bank Limited
Designated 10 Apr 2025
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
35 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XW
responsiblebody@environmentbank.com 01904 202 990
The Land Trust
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
1 Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7GB
responsiblebody@thelandtrust.org.uk 01925 852 005
The Lifescape Project Limited
Designated 12 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
The Willows, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2TG
adam.eagle@lifescapeproject.org 07814 991 892
Thomson Environmental Consultants Limited
Designated 9 Apr 2026
- Organisation
- limited company
- Expertise
- natural environment
Compass House, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, GU2 7AG
enquiries@thomsonec.com 01483 466000
Warwickshire County Council
Designated 2 May 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage conservation
Shire Hall, Warwickshire County Council, CV34 4RL
naturalcapital@warwickshire.gov.uk 01926 418 060
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Designated 18 Nov 2025
- Organisation
- Combined Authority
- Expertise
- natural environment
Wellington House, Leeds, LS1 2DE
EnvironmentTeam@Westyorks-ca.gov.uk 0113 251 7272
Westcountry Rivers Trust
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- registered charity
- Expertise
- natural environment
Rain Charm House, Kyl Cober Parc, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, PL17 8PH
covenants@wrt.org.uk 01579 372 140
Westmorland and Furness Council
Designated 26 Sept 2024
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage conservation
Planning 2, Voreda House, Portland Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BF
Fergus.McMorrow@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk 01768 212 111
Wokingham Borough Council
Designated 9 Jan 2025
- Organisation
- local authority
- Expertise
- natural environment and heritage
Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN
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