Access and Conservation Trust (ACT)
ACT Campaigns
The BMC Access and Conservation Trust currently funds two fantastic projects - Mend Our Mountains and The Climate Project, both vitally important for hikers, mountaineers, climbers, the environment and the wild places we love to escape to.
Mend Our Mountains
The BMC's Mend Our Mountains campaign encourages everyone who values the hills, mountains and landscapes of Britain to donate and protect the places they love. Learn more about the invaluable work we are supporting across England and Wales
The Climate Project
The Climate Project is a collection of nature-based solutions brought to you by the BMC, which are helping to protect and restore nature, and address the climate and biodiversity crisis. Currently focussed on Sphagnum moss and Seagrass based projects.
Donate to ACT
By donating to ACT you will be supporting real-world action that ensures sustainable access to cliffs, mountains and open countryside through education and conservation projects across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
What else does ACT fund?
ACT funds a wide range of projects encompassing policy-related work, literature production and large-scale environmental projects. For example, by supporting practical site-based work (e.g. footpath construction, fencing, stiles, signs, ecological surveys) and rural development initiatives (e.g. projects to encourage climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers to contribute more to local economies in mountain areas). ACT also funds sustainable transport initiatives and provides high quality access and conservation information to the public (e.g. good practice publications).
Mend Our Mountains Photo Gallery
The Climate Project Photo Gallery
FAQs
From a number of places including individuals, companies, outdoor centres, climbing walls and clubs. As ACT is a registered charity, donors can take advantage of tax initiatives and incentives.
The trustees comprise of access and conservation experts from around the country. They have experience and understanding of the needs of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers. It is their role to select suitable projects to support across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to get the maximum benefit from donations received from contributors
If you have an idea for a project in the UK or Ireland, let us know. From local footpath work to national consultations, ACT might be able to help. Anyone can apply for funding, simply download an application form here and email cath@thebmc.co.uk.
If you are thinking of making a will, why not let the conservation of our uplands be your legacy. For further information email cath@thebmc.co.uk
READ: How to add ACT and the BMC into your will
ACT aims to:
- Support rural access and conservation projects that protect access and promote sustainable use
- Educate and raise awareness of conservation issues
- Inform people about areas of ecological sensitivity
- Research the benefits and impacts of mountain recreation and tourism
- Train and support access and conservation volunteers
ACT funds:
- Landscape Site Based Work
- Campaigns and Policy Development
- Rural Development Initiatives
- Sustainable Transport Initiatives
- Information Resources & Publications
- Research
- Training & Support for Access Volunteers
