World Land Trust

Name

World Land Trust

Legal name

World Land Trust

Website

https://worldlandtrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321)

SIC

Forestry (800), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland Carbon & Natural Capital Project Development (Offsets/REDD+) (AFAMAKAH), Nature-Based Credits Trading (Forestry/REDD+, Soil Carbon, Blue Carbon) (EUAGAIAK), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Biodiversity, Conservation & Natural Capital Funds (FSANAJAG)

Keywords

• Habitat conservation
• Reforestation programs
• Wildlife protection
• Carbon offsetting
• Land acquisition

Headquarters

HQ city

Halesworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters through various programmes including Action Fund, Buy an Acre, Plant a Tree, and Keepers of the Wild. Donors can give via website, direct debit, card payments, and payroll giving.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate supporters contribute through Carbon Balanced programmes, sponsorships, and programme-specific donations. Companies can offset emissions, support rangers, buy acres, or plant trees as part of their CSR commitments.
3. Carbon Balanced Programme: Organizations and individuals measure carbon footprints, reduce where possible, and mitigate remaining emissions by supporting forest protection and restoration. Launched in 2005, generating over £2.5 million for vital conservation.
4. Grant Funding: WLT receives funding from grantmakers and foundations to support conservation projects globally.
5. Legacy Gifts: WLT accepts Wills and Legacies as planned giving donations from supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

World Land Trust is a conservation charity that raises donations from individuals, corporates and grantmakers and channels them to a network of 50+ in-country partner NGOs delivering habitat protection, reforestation and ranger programmes. Its core paid offerings are structured giving programmes: Buy an Acre (£100 = 1 acre protected), Plant a Tree (£5 per tree, full lifecycle), Keepers of the Wild (ranger funding), Action Fund (flexible urgent-response funding) and Carbon Balanced (certified carbon offsetting).

Product overview

World Land Trust is a conservation charity founded in 1989 that operates as a portfolio of interconnected conservation programmes rather than a unified technology product. Its core offerings centre on land protection (Buy an Acre), reforestation (Plant a Tree), ranger support (Keepers of the Wild), and carbon offsetting (Carbon Balanced, Carbon Balanced Paper), all channelled through a flexible Action Fund for urgent needs. These are complemented by regular giving (WLT Friends), urgent species-specific appeals (Act Now for Orangutans, Project Pangolin), fundraising events (Ultra Challenge, Operation Ocelot), and educational resources. The organisation does not offer a software platform, API, or technology product; its 'products' are charitable giving programmes delivered through its website and partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Action Fund: Flexible funding programme enabling urgent conservation action wherever and whenever needed.
• Buy an Acre
• Keepers of the Wild
• Plant a Tree
• Carbon Balanced

Products and services

• Action Fund Flexible funding programme enabling WLT to act quickly wherever and whenever urgent conservation action is needed, supporting land purchases, wildfire defence, and ranger employment.
• Buy an Acre Long-running land purchase programme allowing supporters to protect threatened habitats, with every £100 donated securing one acre of land for permanent protection.
• Plant a Tree Reforestation programme funding native tree planting from seed collection through to five-year post-planting monitoring, with £5 covering one tree's full lifecycle.
• Keepers of the Wild Ranger support programme funding the employment of local men and women as rangers to protect reserves from illegal activities, conduct biodiversity monitoring, and engage with communities.
• Carbon Balanced Carbon offset programme enabling individuals and organisations to measure emissions, reduce where possible, and balance the remainder by supporting forest protection and restoration; certified to international standards with credits issued once and retired on a public registry.
• Carbon Balanced Paper Programme enabling businesses to offset paper usage through contributions to forest conservation projects.
• WLT Friends Regular giving programme allowing supporters to make ongoing monthly or annual donations to support the Action Fund, with benefits including a welcome pack, Friends First Look newsletter, and digital postcards.
• Act Now for Orangutans Urgent fundraising appeal to raise £287,821 for partner Hutan to secure 16 ha of critically important forest within Borneo's Kinabatangan floodplain as a wildlife corridor.
• Project Pangolin Appeals programme raising funds for pangolin conservation across WLT partner reserves worldwide, supporting seven pangolin species in countries from Nepal to Uganda.
• Shop & Gifting Charity shop offering gifts and merchandise supporting WLT conservation work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,340,393 hectares (3,312,183 acres) protected
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

60 partnerships are on record, tiered active and core.

• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WLT signed up to UN's Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders launched at end of 2024.
• A Rocha Kenya (ARK)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989WLT conservation partner in Kenya focusing on scientific research, advocacy, environmental education, and sustainable community-based conservation programmes around Watamu and Malindi on the Kenyan coast.
• Big Life FoundationactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conservation organisation operating in Kenya and Tanzania protecting and sustaining East Africa's wildlife and wild lands, with focus on elephant populations and community collaboration.
• The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda (ECOTRUST)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989ECOTRUST works with communities and stakeholders in Uganda to conserve natural resources and biodiversity while contributing to poverty alleviation and climate resilience.
• Environmental DefendersactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Environmental justice organisation protecting the Albertine Rift region between Uganda and DRC, working closely with local communities and indigenous people.
• Environment and Rural Development Foundation (ERuDeF)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conserve biodiversity and protect environments through research, training, education and community engagement in Cameroon.
• Fundação KissamaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Promotes defence, protection, conservation, management, study and research of Angola's biodiversity through conservation and environmental education projects.
• Gorongosa ProjectactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Integrated multi-partner approach to conservation and people-centred development in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, balancing needs of people and wildlife.
• Kara-Tunga Foundation (KTF)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Fostering peace, prosperity and conservation through ecotourism development in Uganda's Karamoja region.
• Missouri Botanical Garden – Madagascar Programme (MBG-Madagascar)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Committed to understanding and safeguarding Madagascar's unique, diverse and highly threatened flora, working in 11 Priority Areas for Plant Conservation.
• Nature KenyaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Connecting nature and people to promote the study and conservation of nature in Kenya.
• Overberg Renosterveld Trust (ORT)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Securing long-term conservation and management of remaining fragments of threatened natural vegetation in South Africa's Overberg lowlands.
• Planet MadagascaractiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Building sustainable forest communities, improving livelihoods, empowering local people, and conserving Madagascar's unique biodiversity around Ankarafantsika National Park.
• Reforest AfricaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Restoring and protecting native African forests through active forest management combined with hands-on training for local people to protect their environment.
• Southern Tanzania Elephant Programme (STEP)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Elephant protection, research and monitoring, community projects to enhance human-elephant co-existence, and advocacy and education in Tanzania.
• Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Improving conservation of Tanzania's unique and threatened biodiversity by preserving coastal forests and Eastern Arc Mountains.
• Wild TomorrowactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Dedicated to protection of southern Africa's threatened species and habitats, restoring and rewilding high-biodiversity areas at risk of development.
• Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Indian NGO working with local communities to conserve community owned forests, establishing projects deriving income from standing forest rather than felling trees.
• Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Established Caucasus Wildlife Refuge in 2011 through leasing land from local communities in Armenia, focusing on wildlife protection and environmental education.
• Haribon FoundationactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Pioneering conservation organisation dedicated to safeguarding Philippines' unique habitats and wildlife through participatory and sustainable solutions. BirdLife International partner.
• HutancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Studies and conserves threatened habitats and wildlife in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, through holistic community-led programme and innovative cross-sectoral partnerships. Key partner for orangutan conservation.
• Koshi Tappu Kanchenjunga Biodiversity Education Livelihood Terra-Studio (KTK-BELT)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Catalysing new models of biodiversity conservation and environmental learning in eastern Nepal through 'Vertical University' concept spanning 8,000 metres of elevation.
• Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Dedicated to protecting Snow Leopards and other key predators in Pakistan through research, capacity-building, and community engagement.
• Viet Nature Conservation Centre (Viet Nature)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Striving to halt loss of biodiversity in Vietnam, conserve integrity and diversity of nature, working with people towards sustainability.
• Wildlife Trust of IndiaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conserving wildlife and habitat and working for welfare of individual wild animals in partnership with communities and governments in India.
• Asociación Ecológica de San Marcos de Ocotepeque (AESMO)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Working in western Honduras on watershed management and protected areas, developing shared governance for conservation and sustainable management.
• Conservación de Anfibios A.C.activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Developing conservation programmes for Mexico's native amphibians with focus on endemic and threatened species through research and environmental education.
• Corozal Sustainable Future Initiative (CSFI)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Belizean not-for-profit NGO dedicated to management, protection, and conservation of important national protected areas in north-eastern Belize.
• Foundation for Ecodevelopment and Conservation (FUNDAECO)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Worked for 33 years to protect and manage nature reserves in Guatemala, balancing needs of local communities and wildlife.
• Grupo Ecológico Sierra GordaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable management of natural resources within Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in central Mexico.
• Naturaleza y Cultura Sierra Madre (NCSM)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Promoting conservation and protection of ecosystems and wild species in Mexico.
• Programme for BelizeactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Promoting conservation of Belize's natural heritage and sustainable use of forest resources.
• Amazónicos por la Amazonía (AMPA)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Peruvian organization committed to conservation of biodiversity and sustainable territorial development in the Andean Amazon.
• Asociación ArmoníaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conserving nature in Bolivia, especially threatened bird species and habitats, in partnership with communities and governments.
• Asociación Civil ProvitaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Developing innovative socio-environmental solutions to conserve nature, key organisation for biodiversity conservation in Venezuela and Latin America.
• Aves ArgentinasactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989BirdLife International Partner for Argentina with over 4,000 members, protecting Argentina's birds, habitats, and wider biodiversity.
• Fundación Biodiversidad ArgentinaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Promoting conservation of biological diversity in Argentina through scientific research, technology transfer, environmental education, and conservation programmes.
• Fundación Biodiversa ColombiaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conserving Colombian natural and cultural heritage through scientific research with social involvement and sustainable productive projects.
• Fundación EcoMingaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conservation body protecting unique foothill forests, cloud forests, and páramo grasslands of Ecuadorian Andes.
• Fundación Guanacas Bosques de NieblaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Restoring, conserving and expanding forests, preserving water sources, and promoting natural harmony between humans and nature in Colombia.
• Fundación Hábitat y Desarrollo (FHD)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Protecting natural environments, endangered species and promoting sustainable development in Argentina.
• Fundación JocotocoactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Protecting globally threatened species and ecosystems in Ecuador. Owns fifteen reserves including ones protecting newly discovered species.
• Fundación Natura BoliviaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Protecting forests and developing sustainable natural resource management through Watershared model that maintains hydrological function of forests.
• Fundación Patagonia NaturalactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Promoting conservation and protection of Patagonian environment within Argentina, encouraging responsible management of resources and ecosystems.
• Fundación ProAvesactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Conservation organisation protecting threatened species and ecosystems in Colombia, with first WLT funding in 2009.
• Fundación Proyecto Tití (FPT)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Protecting Cotton-top Tamarin and its tropical dry forest habitat in Colombia. Only 2,000 individuals remain in the wild.
• Fundación Rewilding ArgentinaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Promoting complete recovery of Argentina's ecosystems through active species reintroductions, working with local communities and governments.
• Guyra ParaguayactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Protecting areas throughout Paraguay, safeguarding varied habitats and species while creating sustainable future for wildlife and local people.
• Instituto Marcos DanielactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Private non-profit carrying out scientific research and biodiversity conservation in Brazil, based on Conservation Medicine and One World-One Health concept.
• NATIVA BoliviaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Promoting balance between human needs and nature for a dignified life in Bolivia.
• Natura ArgentinaactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Committed to conservation of natural ecosystems through creation of protected areas with local stakeholder participation.
• Naturaleza y Cultura EcuadoractiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Part of Nature and Culture International, working to conserve biologically diverse ecosystems in Ecuador in concert with local people.
• Naturaleza y Cultura PeruactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Part of Naturaleza y Cultura Internacional, preserving biologically diverse ecosystems with local cultures in Peru.
• Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Long-term conservation of Atlantic Forest and biodiversity in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, through land acquisition and partnership agreements.
• American Bird Conservancy (ABC)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Operational partner conserving native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas, focusing on threats including pesticides and habitat destruction.
• BirdLife InternationalactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989World's largest partnership of conservation organisations striving to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity.
• IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Platform for all IUCN members in the Netherlands contributing to international conservation and sustainable management of nature.
• Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere and Forest (LEAF)activeStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989University of Leeds centre linking forest-related research with external organisations ensuring research has beneficial impact.
• Nature and Culture InternationalactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Operational partner conserving biologically diverse landscapes in Latin America in concert with local cultures.
• Kew GardensactiveStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989WLT follows Kew Gardens' 10 Golden Rules for Reforestation as guiding principles for restoration work.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust: Jersey- and UK-based international conservation charity protecting endangered species and habitats through training, captive breeding, and in-country partnerships; similar niche scale and UK headquarters footprint to WLT.
• Fauna & Flora International (FFI): UK-registered international conservation charity protecting threatened species and habitats worldwide through partner-led programmes; closely comparable in size, UK base, partner network, and land protection mandate.
• Rainforest Trust: International conservation NGO that purchases and protects threatened tropical land acre-by-acre, mirroring WLT's Buy an Acre model with comparable donor unit pricing and direct land protection focus.
• African Wildlife Foundation: International conservation NGO focused on African landscapes and species, working with African people and governments to protect wildlife habitat; directly comparable partner-led execution model and geographic overlap with WLT's African operations.

Broad incumbents

• RSPB: UK's largest nature conservation charity with a large membership base, recurring giving, and corporate partnerships; comparable in charity scale, UK base, and use of digital+event fundraising channels, though focused domestically on bird reserves.
• Conservation International: Global conservation organisation operating in 30+ countries with biodiversity, climate, and sustainable finance programmes; comparable partner-led execution model and corporate sustainability offering overlap.
• The Nature Conservancy: Large US-based environmental NGO operating globally on land protection, conservation, and climate science with similar land acquisition and partner-based execution model; far larger in scale but occupies the same conservation-charity category as WLT.
• Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT): Major UK conservation charity founded in 1946 that protects wetlands and wildlife through reserve ownership and visitor-driven revenue; offers a UK benchmark for charity scale, board governance, and recurring donor programmes.
• WWF-UK: UK office of the world's largest conservation NGO running species, habitat, and climate programmes globally; a broad incumbent with overlapping corporate partnership, individual giving, and land protection activities.

Emerging players

• Re:wild: US-based conservation NGO founded from Global Wildlife Conservation focusing on protecting and restoring biodiversity through local partnerships; comparable partner-execution model and species/habitat focus areas that intersect with WLT geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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