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You don’t have to travel far to be inspired by the wonders of nature. Some of Europe’s most beautiful and important wildlife is right here on our doorstep.

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Our Vision

Throughout Sheffield & Rotherham, from our streets & neighbourhoods to the wider countryside, there will be an abundance of nature that is protected, cared for and experienced by everyone.

As a registered charity, we rely on the generous support of our members and volunteers. Together, we look after our nature reserves, run conservation projects, deliver educational activities and provide thousands of volunteering opportunities each year. Find out more about becoming a member of Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust today. Thank you.

Strategy 2030

Right now we’re losing wildlife faster than at any time in human history. One in six UK species are at risk of becoming extinct, and we are facing a nature and climate crisis.

But we CAN turn this around.

Strategy 2030 is a way for all of us to help reverse the decline of nature and biodiversity in our area together. It is focussed around our goal of ensuring that 30% of land and water in our region is great for nature by 2030 (nicknamed ‘30 by 30’). These targets are shared by Wildlife Trusts across the UK, and have broader recognition by NGOs and authorities at a national and international scale.

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Theory of Change

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Who we are and how to reach us

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Who We Are

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is a registered charity that works with local communities to protect and enhance the natural environment. We are ambitious to create a better future for wildlife, people and the green spaces that we all treasure.

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Work For Us

We are looking for passionate, dedicated and resourceful people to join us. If you have an interest in nature conservation and a passion for our values, we would love to hear from you.

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Our Zero Tolerance Policy – Dignity & Respect at work


Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust believes that all employees are entitled to work without being harassed or bullied and that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity.  This means we have a zero tolerance policy of violence,  harassment (personal and sexual),  racism, homophobia or general prejudice towards and between employees, volunteers, members, contractors, interns, work experience placements and apprentices.   

The Trust expects staff to take the time to ensure they understand what types of behaviour are unacceptable and considered to be harassment or bullying.  Employees must treat colleagues and others with dignity and respect and should always consider whether their words or conduct could be offensive. Even unintentional harassment or bullying is unacceptable.  

We will take allegations of harassment or bullying seriously and address them promptly and confidentially where possible. Harassment or bullying by an employee will be treated as misconduct under our Disciplinary Procedure. In some cases, it may amount to gross misconduct leading to summary dismissal.  This policy applies to situations arising during the course of any of our programmes and activities.  A breach of this policy will be treated as a disciplinary matter and may lead to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal if it is committed:

  • in a work situation including work related social events
  • against a colleague or other person connected to the employer outside of a work situation, including on social media. 
  • against anyone outside of a work situation where the incident is relevant to their suitability to carry out their work role. 

We will take into account any aggravating factors, such as abuse of power over a more junior colleague, when deciding what disciplinary action to take.

We will support the delivery of the Trust’s Zero Tolerance policy by:

  • Provide Briefings and Training on Harassment and Bullying: through our induction process and separate sessions we will offer training to enable staff to recognise, challenge (where appropriate) and report incidents 
  • Monitoring and Reviewing Incidents: at the highest level in the organisation, incidents will be reviewed and addressed as swiftly as possible.
  • Encouraging Active Report: raising awareness of harassment and bullying with staff and volunteers and encouraging and supporting the reporting of any incidents or concerns from right across our community – members, contractors, work experience placements or trainees.
  • Promoting a Positive Culture: wellbeing activities and conversations that promote a positive and supportive culture across the organisation

Third party harassment

SRWT Operates a zero-tolerance policy in relation to harassment perpetrated against one of our employees by a third party, such as a learner, business partner, member of the public
supplier or visitor to the organisation. All employees are encouraged to report any and all instances of harassment that involve a third party in line with our reporting procedure.