--- title: "Connect the Wild Foundation — check charity number 1213522 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Connect the Wild Foundation a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1213522. Environment/conservation/heritage charity based in Poole. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/connect-the-wild-foundation retrieved: 2026-08-19T13:53:18.165Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Connect the Wild Foundation is a registered charity (number 1213522) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: environment/conservation/heritage; economic/community development/employment. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Connect the Wild Foundation? Registered charity number 1213522 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Poole ## What does Connect the Wild Foundation do? We bring together nature recovery organisations and local businesses to enable finance to flow where it is needed most. We pool small business donations into 'Nature's loans', creating interest free bridging finance so projects can start essential work without delay and repay later through grants or land-based income, accelerating the rate of ecological recovery. ## What causes is Connect the Wild Foundation registered for? Environment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Connect the Wild Foundation yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Connect the Wild Foundation is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=connect-the-wild-foundation&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Connect the Wild Foundation a legitimate charity? Yes. Connect the Wild Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1213522) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Connect the Wild Foundation's charity number? Connect the Wild Foundation's charity number is 1213522. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1213522? Search 1213522 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Connect the Wild Foundation do? We bring together nature recovery organisations and local businesses to enable finance to flow where it is needed most. We pool small business donations into 'Nature's loans', creating interest free bridging finance so projects can start essential work without delay and repay later through grants or land-based income, accelerating the rate of ecological recovery. Does Connect the Wild Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Connect the Wild Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Connect the Wild Foundation? Connect the Wild Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213522).