Access and Conservation Trust (ACT)
The BMC's Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) is the BMC's registered charity, existing to make a difference to the mountains we love. ACT currently funds two fantastic campaigns - 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.
ACT also 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 funds sustainable transport initiatives and provides high quality access and conservation information to the public (e.g. good practice publications).
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. The current focus is on sphagnum moss and seagrass planting projects.
Latest ACT news
Read the latest news reports and project updates from the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust, the charity working to ensure your access to footpaths and crags, and protecting the fragile mountain environment and conserving wildlife habitats.
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.
Leave a legacy
Leave a legacy to the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) to help footpath repair and conservation projects become a reality for future generations of hill walkers and climbers.
More ways to donate
Easyfundraising
The easiest way to donate to the BMC's Access & Conservation Trust absolutely free of charge! Simply sign up with Easyfundraising here to donate a small percentage of your online shopping at no cost to you.
JustGiving
Raise funds for the Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) via JustGiving! Whether it's a sponsored mountain hike, a set number of climbs in a day or a bake sale, we are very grateful to you for choosing to fundraise for ACT. Click here to fundraise for us.
Charities Trust
We are registered with Charities Trust to allow you to donate pre-tax via your payroll, fundraise for us through sponsored activities, and to raise our profile with corporate donors and foundations. Click here for more.
Benevity
The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust is registered on Benevity to increase our profile and allow larger businesses and corporations to donate to footpath repair and conservation. Click here for our profile.
1% for the Planet
The BMC's Access & Conservation Trust (ACT) has joined the 1% for the Planet Environmental Partners network so that more businesses have the opportunity to donate to mountain-friendly projects. Click here to find out more.
ACT is a member of:
Sports for Nature
The BMC is part of Sports for Nature, which aims to deliver transformative action for nature across sports, by 2030 and beyond, enabling sports to champion nature and contribute to its protection and restoration. Find out more here.
Sports for Climate Action
The BMC is a participant in the UN Sports for Climate Action programme. This initiative aims to support and guide sporting bodies to achieve global climate change goals, using sports as a unifying tool for climate action for all.
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
