Bat Conservation Trust
| Formation | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Type | Conservation charity |
| Registration no. | England and Wales charity number 1012361 Scotland charity number SC040116) |
| Headquarters | Battersea, London, United Kingdom |
| Membership | 4,000 (2005) |
Chief Executive | Kit Stoner |
President | Chris Packham |
Patron | David Gower |
| Website | www |
The Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) is a registered British charity dedicated to the conservation of bats and their habitats in the UK. BCT was founded in 1991, and is the only national organisation solely devoted to bats. Its vision is "a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together". As of 2005, the trust had around 4,000 members, including individuals, families, teachers and youth workers and corporate businesses.
BCT’s work is based on four objectives, which are seen as critical to maintaining a sustainable, diverse bat population in the UK:
- To determine target population levels and associated habitats
- To secure and maintain the stated target bat population levels
- To act as the authoritative voice for bat conservation
- To win the required level of support to achieve the target number of bats.