What Knepp Wildland Foundation does

Knepp Wildland Foundation is a UK registered charity (no. 1190335), founded in 2021 and based in Horsham, Sussex, that operates landscape-scale rewilding, species reintroduction and environmental education programmes. Its core operational programmes include the Weald to Waves 100+ mile, 20,000-hectare nature recovery corridor; the White Stork Project in partnership with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, Cotswold Wildlife Park and Warsaw Zoo; the Adur River Recovery working with 30 farmers and partners along the River Adur; species reintroductions such as the Black-Veined White butterfly; and the Scrubland Superheroes habitat restoration partnership with Natural England.

The foundation's technology surface centres on Wild Data, an interactive data and storytelling platform that packages more than 20 years of ecological monitoring from the Knepp Estate into a publicly accessible resource, supported by citizen-science data collection and partner-led surveys. Its education programmes — Wild Futures (a paid 16-25 placement pathway with Operation Wallacea) and the 100 Mile Classroom — provide structured engagement for young people alongside established institutional partners including the Zoological Society of London, Royal Holloway University, Butterfly Conservation, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and the Western Sussex Rivers Trust.

Revenue is generated through individual donations (typically £10-£100+), fundraising events, project sponsorship and corporate partnership, paid educational placements, and volunteer-driven activity. The foundation is governed by a board chaired effectively by Charles Burrell and Isabella Tree (the estate owners and authors of the 'Wilding' book and film), with Director Libby Drew leading operations and additional trustees joining in 2025 to broaden governance capacity.

Name

Knepp Wildland Foundation

Legal name

Knepp Wildland Foundation

Website

https://kneppwildlandfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Knepp Wildland Foundation is a UK charity that runs landscape-scale rewilding, species reintroduction and youth education programmes — including the Weald to Waves corridor, White Stork Project and Wild Data platform — for conservation partners, donors and young learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation and Rewilding Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Rewilding and conservation
• Nature recovery programmes
• Habitat corridor creation
• Species reintroduction projects
• Conservation education training

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations at various levels (£10-£100+) supporting specific activities like field equipment, research on nature corridors, and training young ecologists.
2. Fundraising Events: Sponsored outdoor activities including running, cycling, walking, swimming, climbing, and paddle boarding events. Also includes memorial funds and occasion-based fundraising through JustGiving.
3. Project Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship of specific projects including the Weald to Waves corridor establishment and bursary schemes for underrepresented youth in nature recovery.
4. Educational Programme Fees: Student contributions for residential placements, field skills courses with Operation Wallacea, Duke of Edinburgh groups, and school visits.
5. Volunteer Support: Volunteers contribute time to community research, fundraising, event support, and digital engagement, providing operational capacity without direct financial exchange.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Knepp Wildland Foundation delivers landscape-scale rewilding and nature recovery across Sussex and the wider South East, including the Weald to Waves habitat corridor, white stork reintroduction, the Adur River Recovery project, and youth engagement programmes such as Wild Futures, 100 Mile Classroom and Scrubland Superheroes. It runs the Wild Data citizen-science platform to aggregate biodiversity records from partner sites and supporters, and supplies educational and bursary-supported programmes for schools, families and community groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weald to Waves: A 100+ mile nature recovery corridor running from Ashdown Forest to the kelp forests off the Sussex coast, creating 20,000 hectares of largely contiguous habitat.
• White Stork Project
• Wild Futures
• Adur River Recovery
• Wild Data
• 100 Mile Classroom

Products and services

• Weald to Waves Landscape-scale habitat corridor programme reconnecting fragmented habitats across Sussex to enable wildlife to move freely between landscapes, delivered in partnership with farmers, landowners and conservation organisations.
• White Stork Project White stork reintroduction and recovery programme for the South of England, including breeding, release and tracking of birds as part of a long-term species recovery effort.
• Wild Futures Youth engagement programme connecting young people with nature recovery through events, citizen science and on-the-ground conservation activities.
• Adur River Recovery River ecosystem restoration project for the River Adur, focused on improving water quality, habitat and biodiversity along the river corridor.
• Wild Data Platform Citizen-science platform that aggregates biodiversity records, survey data and remote-sensed evidence to track rewilding and nature recovery outcomes across the Foundation's partner sites.
• 100 Mile Classroom Outdoor learning programme for schools and families combining on-site sessions at Knepp Estate with curriculum-linked activities, with bursary-supported places available.
• Scrubland Superheroes School-based programme highlighting the wildlife of scrubland habitats and engaging pupils with practical conservation activities.
• Black-Veined White Butterfly Recovery Conservation project aimed at recovering the black-veined white butterfly in the UK through habitat work and targeted species recovery techniques.
• Re-Generation Earth Corporate Sponsorship Corporate sponsorship scheme enabling companies to fund nature recovery projects and align their brand with the Foundation's rewilding work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two decades of evidence demonstrating nature recovery when given space
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Royal Holloway UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in conservation research, collaborating on the black-veined white butterfly reintroduction project alongside Dartmoor Zoo and Butterfly Conservation.
• Butterfly ConservationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based conservation organization partnering on butterfly species recovery, including black-veined white butterfly reintroduction efforts.
• Roy Dennis Wildlife FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading wildlife foundation partnering on the White Stork Project to reintroduce white storks to Britain, working with land managers and conservation partners.
• Cotswold Wildlife ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZoological partner in the White Stork Project reintroduction programme, providing expertise in captive breeding and conservation.
• Warsaw ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational zoological partner contributing to the White Stork Project, leveraging European stork conservation expertise.
• Natural EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body providing regulatory support and funding through Environmental Land Management scheme (ELMS) for landscape recovery projects including Adur River Recovery and Scrubland Superheroes.
• Zoological Society LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZSL partners on the black-veined white butterfly project, contributing zoological expertise to species recovery efforts.
• Ambios LtdmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consultancy partner working on black-veined white butterfly conservation and breeding facility establishment.
• Natural Sciences Museum of GranollersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan museum partner collaborating on black-veined white butterfly project, providing scientific expertise and specimen collection access.
• Operation WallaceacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational conservation research organization partnering on Wild Futures programme, running residential placements and field skills courses for young people.
• Duke of EdinburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth charity whose award scheme is supported through residential placements at Knepp for participants completing conservation and nature recovery activities.
• Western Sussex Rivers TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiver conservation organization collaborating on river restoration projects, with trustees connected to both organizations.
• European Stork Villages NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of stork conservation communities that White Stork Project collaborates with for knowledge sharing and community engagement.
• Wadhurst ParkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstate partner collaborating on white stork monitoring and reintroduction efforts in the Sussex region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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