Funding of up to £100,000 is now available to projects that deliver “meaningful conservation outcomes”

BASC is now accepting applications for its major grant programme which are awarded to promote and support sustainable shooting’s delivery of practical conservation. Since its launch in 2020, the fund has awarded more than £500,000 to projects across the UK and abroad. Funded projects from 2025 include the GWCT black grouse range expansion project in the North York Moors and the production of best practice guidance for predator management to aid wader conservation in Scotland. 

Matt Ellis, BASC director of conservation, said the fund “continues to demonstrate the vital role that shooting plays in conservation.”  

The association has also announced that applications are open for the 2025 BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship and the BASC Wildlife Fund David Grey Scholarship. Each award is part of BASC’s commitment to supporting the next generation of conservationists and gamekeepers.

Curtis Mossop, BASC head of education and outreach, said “The two schemes are about investing in people who will shape the future of our countryside. This year’s scholarships will take the total awarded since the inception of the programme to more than £100,000, which is a milestone we’re incredibly proud of.”

Visit basc.org.uk for more information on the BASC Wildlife Fund and their scholarship programmes.