The Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) aims to promote sustainable access to cliffs, mountains and open countryside by facilitating education and conservation projects that safeguard the access needs of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.
Act is a charitable trust, established by the British Mountaineering Council, the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (McofS) and the Mountaineering Council of Ireland (McofI). It was formed in late 2001, and has grown out of the BMC’s successful ACT fund. Act will allow tax efficient donations for more expensive projects in the UK and Ireland.
The aim is to fund policy related work, literature production and larger projects. The Crag Care Fund will support projects that directly benefit the crags, with the emphasis being on practical work.
What does ACT aim to do?
- 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 will fund
- Landscape Site Based Work
- Campaigns and Policy Development
- Rural Development Initiatives
- Sustainable Transport Initiatives
- Information Resources & Publications
- Research
- Training & Support for Access Volunteers
Suggest a project
Have you got an idea for a project in the UK or Ireland? From local footpath work to national consultations, ACT might be able to help. Let us know.
Download an application form here and email to cath@thebmc.co.uk
Read a Feature Q&A about ACT here.
What are the main differences between the Access and Conservation Trust (ACT) and the Crag Care Fund?
- Scale. ACT will aim to support larger projects with greater financial contributions.
- Geographical Coverage. ACT supports projects throughout the whole of the British Isles with a landscape and regional focus.
- Objectives. ACT aims to support a broader range of projects than the Crag Care Fund. Projects will focus on the sustainable use and conservation of the outdoor environment.
- Legal Status. ACT is a charitable Trust making gift donations etc much more straightforward and tax efficient.