In a change to previous Annual Reports, this review of 2021/22 has a specific focus on looking at the impact we have made during the year.
For a charity, impact is everything. It’s why we exist, it’s how we attract funders and supporters, and it’s what motivates our team to strive for more. But for a charity like us, a charity that provides a behind-the scenes service to the entire conservation community, it can be difficult to demonstrate our impact in a meaningful way. We’ve started to do this and with you, our partners, we’re sure we can do even more in the future to show our collective value and impact.
Some words from our Chair and CEO
Chair – Neil Hodges
“Stabilise. Renew. Springboard. Those are the words that come to mind as I look back over the year…The state of nature in the UK makes it ever more important that we renew and accelerate the work of the Trust and the National Biodiversity Network…In partnership, stability and a springboard for success should help us to overcome the challenges faced by the natural world as we renew our efforts in championing biodiversity data”.
CEO – Lisa Chilton
“Wildlife data is essential for making good decisions for nature. It’s why we’re here. It’s why our charity was created 22 years ago, and it’s why our role is more important now than ever…In this year’s Impact Report, we’ve included partners’ testimonials and new insights into the data held on the NBN Atlas. We’ve also started to explore the stories behind the data, but there’s much more we can do, and we hope you’ll work with us in the coming year to share your stories and shine a light on the impact of accessible biodiversity data”.