Host Our Stands

Show your organisation's commitment to environmental sustainability by hosting a local Wildlife Trust display.

Chatting to people about what we do and how they can get involved is vital to our work.

We can only do this with the support of businesses, companies and organisations such as yours hosting our stand so visitors can learn about wildlife nearby and how to help. We’d love to work with you in this way and hope to benefit you by providing another point of interest that fits your indoor or outdoor space and further shows your support for sustainability. We can also complement any seasonal themes with a wildlife focus.

Our stands come in various sizes and, if necessary, equipped with gazebos so that we can withstand any wet weather if there is no indoor space that would be able to accommodate us.

If you have space for a small, medium or large Wildlife Trust display, inside or outside, we would love to hear from you. Please call 01392 420124 or email the Venues and Operations manager: venuesmanager@swwfl.co.uk.

We agree a date and time to attend, with an attractive stand that complements your space.
Our stands can fit in small to large, inside or outside spaces and can be tailored to complement environmental or seasonal themes.
We can also offer free activity sheets for individuals and families to enjoy.
Our membership recruiter will attend, set-up and politely chat to interested people about their local Wildlife Trust.
People can become Wildlife Trust members with a secure, electronic tablet device. No cash collections are taken.
You have a dedicated point of contact for arranging future attendance.

We are a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and work within a strict code of conduct.

We have full public liability insurance and risk assessment documentation.

Our owning Wildlife Trusts are registered with the Fundraising Regulator.

Who We Work With

We attend venues and events ranging from local indepndent businesses and organisations to national brands. These include supermarkets, leisure centres, hospitals, libraries, museums and markets, department stores, county shows, garden centres, cafes, health stores farm shops, with brands including Co-op, Coffee #1, Dunelm, Go Outdoors, Iceland, Lush, Nationwide, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Taunton Leisure, Waitrose, Waterstones and Wyevale Garden Centres.

We also provide an interesting, informative focal point for staff at corporate HQs – setting up in atriums, catering areas and at staff events. Companies we have worked with in this way include Airbus, Bristol Energy, Bristol Water, EDF Energy, Environment Agency, John Lewis and Partners, Rolls Royce and South West Water.

Testimonials

We’re incredibly proud to work with a wide range of fantastic venues – from family-run farm shops and independent markets to major events, corporate offices and national retailers. Here’s what some of our valued partners have to say about their experience hosting local Wildlife Trust fundraisers at their sites.

“It has been an absolute pleasure working together with Avon Wildlife Trust in our Bath Branch. Every time they visit, members and non-members enjoy the stand and learning about all the great work Avon Wildlife Trust do. The colleagues are always friendly and provide a fantastic stand for people to enjoy and potentially sign up after finding out more about the charity. We always look forward to hosting and enjoy being able to share your vision.”

“Protecting biodiversity and preserving local wildlife populations is at the heart of everything we do as a Garden Centre, and there is no other organisation that embodies that ethos better than Worcestershire Wildlife Trust! We love having them in store, and our customers do, too!”

“We’ve been supporting Avon Wildlife Trust in our three Bristol stores for a long time now, and are always happy to have their stands either inside or just outside the threshold, where they can easily engage with our customers. It adds interest and colour to the shopping and café experience. We’re all about organic farming, which preserves and nurtures wildlife, so the Trust’s mission chimes perfectly with our own.”

“Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has been in store many times and it’s always a pleasure. The volunteers are friendly, knowledgeable and always so engaging with our customers. We love having them in store.”

“The Wildlife Trust has been supporting us at events (both indoor and outside) for a number of years now. There is a great synergy having them attend our events, they always have a bright and engaging stand which our customers, who are very interested in wildlife and the environment, really enjoy and it’s great to support the work of the Wildlife Trust.”

“We have worked with Avon Wildlife Trust for over five years now. We have always found their back office staff and those that attend events responsive, organised and engaged. Since we restarted post lockdown AWT have reacted positively to our new operating model, adapting their stall and style of interaction. They have played a positive role within the broader trader group – by being helpful and leading by example. We are very pleased to continue to have them as a part of our #eatfestivalsfamily.”

Bring wildlife to your space

Our displays are inviting, interesting and full of engaging items that help to add another point of attraction on your site. Our representative will chat to people who approach them, providing a friendly and helpful source of knowledge about Wildlife Trust reserves and activities to enjoy in the area.

We can also work with you to tailor our stand display to fit in with any environmental, wildlife or seasonal themes and bring additional activity sheets for families to have fun with.

Call 01392 420124 to speak to one of our friendly team or email the Venues and Operations manager at venuesmanager@swwfl.co.uk to discuss options.

Benefits to your business

Reflect your support for local wildlife, at a time of heightened environmental awareness.
Create a point of interest with local wildlife information for your customers.
Show your commitment to sustainability.
Complement your seasonal themes and marketing campaigns with a wildlife focus.

Partner impact

Organisations partnering with our Wildlife Trusts can boost their impact at no extra cost by hosting our membership recruiters: for example Southern Co-op, The Midcounties Co-operative and Co-op have helped raise over £450k of membership income by having our information stands in/outside of local stores. Wightlink hosted our eye-catching stand on board one of their ferries. Taunton Leisure in Bedminster, Bristol adopted Avon Wildlife Trust as its charity of the year as well as hosting our membership stand in an engaging way for customers.

By hosting a charity fundraising stand on behalf of the Wildlife Trusts, your venue demonstrates a clear commitment to environmental responsibility and community engagement—values that resonate strongly with today’s consumers. Aligning your brand with one of the UK’s most respected conservation charities not only supports vital local wildlife projects, but also enhances your reputation as a socially conscious business.

With respected ambassadors such as Sir David Attenborough and His Majesty The King, The Wildlife Trusts hold a deeply cherished place in the hearts of the British public. Their long-standing commitment to protecting nature and restoring wild places has made them a beacon of hope and action in the environmental sector. Being associated with this highly regarded group of charities sends a strong, positive message to your visitors and customers—that your business supports real, lasting change for the good of people, wildlife, and the planet.

In a world where consumers are increasingly driven by values and social responsibility, this kind of partnership resonates. Hosting a local Wildlife Trust fundraising stand at your venue reflects your organisation’s alignment with widely held public concerns around biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainability. It’s a practical and visible demonstration of your care for the local environment and community—offering not only reputational benefits, but the opportunity to be part of something genuinely meaningful.

"It's time to turn things around. Nature is capable of extraordinary recovery but we must act now!"

—Sir David Attenborough