Black Environment Network (BEN)
BEN was established to promote equality of opportunity with respect to ethnic communities in the preservation, protection and development of the environment.
ukoffice@ben-network.org.uk

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV)
A practical conservation charity providing more than 4,000 Millennium Volunteers placements for 16-24 year olds and offering NVQs and accredited training in environmental education.
information@btcv.org.uk

CAFOD
A major development agency that works to raise awareness of the causes of poverty and how to bring about change. They are involved in overseas aid work, campaigning and education work in the UK, and offer activity resources, information, support and small grants to youth projects.
youth@cafod.org.uk

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)
CAT aims to 'inspire, inform, and enable' people to live more sustainably. CAT offers practical solutions to environmental problems focusing on renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. A visitor centre is open 7 days a week and CAT also produces publications, maintains web-based activities and runs residential courses.
info@cat.org.uk

Christian Aid
An agency of the churches in the UK and Ireland, Christian Aid works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of religion. It supports local organisations as well as giving help on the ground through 16 overseas offices. Its education website, m:power, aims to equip youth workers to inspire youth groups to find out about the world and take action to make it a fairer place by supplying information, resources and ways to get involved.
mpower@christian-aid.org

Compassion in World Farming
The Trust promotes concern for the welfare of farm animals through videos, books, leaflets and learning resources for all levels including a youth newsletter.
ciwftrust@ciwf.co.uk

Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens (FCFCG)
FCFCG is a network organisation which promotes, supports and represents groups engaged in community-led development of open space. The Youth Development Worker provides advice and support and organises practical residential sessions to empower young people to take on more responsibility for their own projects.
admin@farmgarden.org.uk

Friends of the Earth
Campaigns on a wide range of environmental and conservation issues, supported by leaflets and books for young people, educational packs and posters, and youth campaign packs.
info@foe.co.uk

Greenpeace Environmental Trust
Part of an international environmental pressure group, which acts against abuse to the natural world. Greenpeace produces a range of poster-style fact sheets for schools.
info@uk.greenpeace.org

Groundwork UK
Uses the environment as a tool to engage and motivate local communities to improve their quality of life through a network of 150 local Trusts and contact points. They have substantial experience in environmental youth work in the UK through a network of youth work staff and volunteers who can offer advice and support on tackling sustainable development and regeneration issues locally.
info@groundwork.org.uk

National Trust
The National Trust works for the preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust offers organised group visits, volunteer placements and property-based activities.
enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk

Peace Child International
Peace Child is an international youth and development agency based in the UK with a specific interest in sustainable development. It works to empower children and young people to take responsibility for peace, human rights and the environment through education, leadership development and direct participation in the events that shape our world community.

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
RSPB is a charity that takes action for wild birds and the environment. Their education work aims to ensure that young people understand the importance of biodiversity and sustainability and are able to see how their own actions and decisions affect the environment. They run a range of clubs for young people; Wildlife Explorers and Phoenix for under 18 year olds and group membership of Young Ornithologists Club, along with quarterly newsletters.
bird@rspb.demon.co.uk

Save the Children (Youth Education Programme)
Save the Children's Education Unit works across the UK to promote global child rights education in schools and youth groups. The work is underpinned by the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and draws on Save the Children's wider global programme experience. They offer a range of free and priced materials and support and training for youth workers.
yep@savethechildren.org.uk

UNICEF (UK)
The Education Team provides expertise on children's rights and global citizenship for young people and those involved in their education, through classroom sessions, staff training, youth participation and educational resources.
education@unicef.org.uk

Wildlife Trusts
A UK-wide partnership of Wildlife Trusts which work to protect wildlife in town and country. Many Trusts provide educational services to groups and have well developed programmes at local reserves and visitor centres. Wildlife Watch is their environmental club for young people.
info@wildlife-trusts.cix.co.uk

WWF-UK
WWF-UK's Education mission is to empower and inform so that everyone can have a positive role in improving and sustaining our environment. For young people interested in finding out more, there are the Go Wild pages, WWF Learning and WWF international's section for young people.

Y-Care International
The international development agency of the YMCA movement. It focuses on the needs and contributions of young people in the developing world who face the severest of economic and social conditions. YMCAs work throughout the world to empower youth with education, training and trust.
campaigns.deved@ycare.org.uk

Youth Hostels Association (YHA)
The YHA provides accommodation for young people to help gain a greater knowledge of the countryside. They currently offer discounts to disadvantaged youth groups, offer some group packages and focus on the environmental impact of visitors.
customerservices@yha.org.uk