These 36 responsible bodies may enter into conservation covenant agreements with landowners in England.
There are 100 BGS sites that do not list a designated responsible body, only LPAs.
| Name | Designation Date | Area of Expertise | Type of Organisation | Address | Telephone | # BGS Sites | # Allocations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <Unknown> | <Only LPAs listed for site> | 100 | 21 | |||||
| RSK Biocensus | 23-Feb-24 | natural environment and heritage conservation | private limited company | Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham, WA6 0AR | 0330 223 1074 | 68 | 693 | |
| Harry Ferguson Holdings | 23-Feb-24 | natural environment | private limited company | Kings Manor Farm, Copse Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9TL | 01983 211 346 | 23 | 141 | |
| Northumberland County Council | 23-Feb-24 | natural environment | local authority | Planning Services, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF | 0345 600 6400 | 6 | 17 | |
| South Downs National Park Authority | 18-Jul-25 | natural environment and heritage conservation | public body | South Downs Centre, North Street, Midhurt, West Sussex, GU29 9DH | 01730 819 303 | 5 | 72 | |
| Buckinghamshire Council | 02-May-24 | natural environment and heritage conservation | local authority | Walton Street Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UA | 01296 395 000 | 3 | 17 | |
| Restoration Soil Ltd | 26-Mar-25 | natural environment | limited company | Knapton Quarry, East Knapton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8JA | 01347 833 294 | 3 | 1 | |
| The Lifescape Project Limited | 12-Sep-24 | natural environment | registered charity | The Willows, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 2TG | 07814 991 892 | 2 | 1 | |
| Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Limited | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment | registered charity | The Wolseley Centre, Wolseley Bridge, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0WT | 01889 880 100 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dorset Council | 18-Jul-25 | natural environment | local authority | County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ | 01305 221 000 | 2 | 1 | |
| Bracknell Forest Council | 04-Apr-24 | natural environment | local authority | Time Square, Market Street, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD | 01344 352 000 | 1 | 0 | |
| Warwickshire County Council | 02-May-24 | natural environment and heritage conservation | local authority | Shire Hall, Warwickshire County Council, CV34 4RL | 01926 418 060 | 1 | 1 | |
| The Land Trust | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment | registered charity | 1 Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7GB | 01925 852 005 | 1 | 0 | |
| Plantlife | 09-Dec-24 | natural environment | registered charity | Brewery House, 36 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AP | 01722 342 730 | 1 | 1 | |
| Lake District National Park Authority | 09-Jan-25 | natural environment and heritage | public body | Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7RL | 01539 724 555 | 1 | 0 | |
| Natural England | 12-Jan-24 | natural environment | public body | Natural England, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PX | 0300 060 3900 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Tyneside Council | 12-Sep-24 | natural environment | local authority | Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2RL | 0191 427 7000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment | local authority | PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG | 01226 774 703 | 0 | 0 | |
| City of Doncaster Council | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment | local authority | Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 3BU | 01302 734 924 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greater Manchester Environment Trust | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment | registered charity | 499-511 Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6DH | 01204 663 754 | 0 | 0 | |
| Swindon Borough Council | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment | local authority | Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JH | 01793 445 500 | 0 | 0 | |
| Westcountry Rivers Trust | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment | registered charity | Rain Charm House, Kyl Cober Parc, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, PL17 8PH | 01579 372 140 | 0 | 0 | |
| Westmorland and Furness Council | 26-Sep-24 | natural environment and heritage conservation | local authority | Planning 2, Voreda House, Portland Place, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7BF | 01768 212 111 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newt Conservation Partnership | 14-Nov-24 | natural environment | community benefit society | First Floor, Bury Knowle House, North Place, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HY | 01865 595 505 | 0 | 0 | |
| Environment Agency | 09-Dec-24 | natural environment | public body | National Customer Contact Centre, PO Box 544, Rotherham, S60 1BY | 03708 506 506 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 09-Dec-24 | natural environment | public body | Tootal Buildings, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU | 0161 778 7000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cumbria Wildlife Trust | 09-Jan-25 | natural environment | registered charity | Plumgarths, Crook Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8LX | 01539 816 315 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wokingham Borough Council | 09-Jan-25 | natural environment and heritage | local authority | Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1BN | 0118 974 6000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Coventry City Council | 10-Apr-25 | natural environment and heritage | local authority | Coventry City Council, PO Box 7097, Coventry, CV6 9SL | 08085 834 333 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fera Science Ltd | 10-Apr-25 | natural environment | limited company | York Bio Tech Campus, Sand Hutton, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 1LZ | 0300 100 0321 | 0 | 0 | |
| The Environment Bank Limited | 10-Apr-25 | natural environment | limited company | 35 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XW | 01904 202 990 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arcadian Ecology & Consulting Limited | 15-May-25 | natural environment | registered charity | Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2DP | 01489 774 400 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust | 15-May-25 | natural environment | registered charity | Beechcroft House, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Hampshire, SO32 2DP | 01489 774 400 | 0 | 0 | |
| The Cheshire Wildlife Trust Limited | 18-Jul-25 | natural environment | registered charity | Bickley Hall Farm, Bickley, Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 8EF | 01948 820 728 | 0 | 0 | |
| ProHort Ecoshield | 18-Nov-25 | natural environment | Private Limited Company | Waterbridge Farm, Yarnfield Lane, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 ONE | 01782 479 900 | 0 | 0 | |
| Biogains Ltd | 18-Nov-25 | natural environment | Private Limited Company | Unit 11, Gidleys Meadow Business Park, Christow, Exeter, Devon, EX6 7QB | 01392 715 497 | 0 | 0 | |
| West Yorkshire Combined Authority | 18-Nov-25 | natural environment | Combined Authority | Wellington House, Leeds, LS1 2DE | 0113 251 7272 | 0 | 0 |