This month, we’re proud and excited to launch our transformative new strategy to connect people with nature and deliver lasting environmental and social impact across the country.
With a renewed vision of “Better nature for all,” our strategy outlines ambitious goals to protect and restore green spaces, empower communities, improve wellbeing, and develop vital conservation skills.
Rebecca Kennelly MBE, TCV Chief Executive said: “Volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Their time, skills, energy, and care are what bring our mission to life. We believe that everyone — from every background and every community — should be able to experience, enjoy, protect and restore the natural world. This strategy is about turning that belief into action—on the ground, in communities, and in partnership with others.”
Key Goals by 2030:
Protect and Restore Local Environments
- Plant 2.5 million trees and create 6,000+ pocket forests
- Care for 1,500 green spaces annually
- Engage 45,000+ corporate volunteers through Employee Action Days
- Focus efforts in urban and deprived areas
Empower Others to Take Action for Nature
- Support 4,000+ community groups
- Launch a Citizen Science app to track biodiversity
- Inspire thousands to volunteer and take local action
Improve Wellbeing Through Nature
- Deliver Green Gyms in 150 locations
- Help 5,000 people grow food and plants through “I Can Grow”
- Reach 125,000 children and young people with nature-based learning
Develop Conservation and Green Skills
- Offer Volunteer Officer placements and Green Skills traineeships
- Support 500,000 people to connect with nature and learn conservation skills
- Promote inclusive access to green skills and volunteering
Why It Matters
Independent analysis shows that every £1 invested in TCV delivers at least £10 in social, environmental, and health benefits1. Green social prescribing alone returns £2.42 for every £1 invested2, demonstrating the powerful impact of connecting people with nature.
How TCV Works
- Volunteer-led and community-driven
- Inclusive and accessible for all
- Partnership-focused—locally and nationally
- Impact-driven with robust monitoring and reporting
- Sustainable and efficient, with strong governance and financial resilience
Join the Movement
There’s no doubt that people need nature, and nature needs us. Whether you’re a volunteer, community group, funder, partner, or donor, TCV invites everyone to be part of the solution.
Keep up to date with the latest news and activities from The Conservation Volunteers by following us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. TCV is active across most of the UK, click here to find your nearest office or activity. You can also sign up to receive TCV’s Greenzine e-newsletter for more ways to get involved.
- TCV Impact Framework and Assessment Report 2023/24 by 3Adapt Report
- Cross Government Green Social Prescribing Report