Best Environment Charities in Australia 2026

1

ReForest Now

AU Data: 40%

Our mission is to regenerate two of the world's most precious rainforest ecosystems: the critically endangered Big Scrub in NSW, Australia, and Gunung Leuser National …

2

Rainforest Conservation Foundation

AU Data: 40%

Rainforest Conservation Foundation's mission is to restore and protect Australia's tropical rainforests while inspiring communities to value and care for these ecosystems. Through reforestation, biodiversity …

3

Rainforest Rescue

AU Data: 40%

Rescue vulnerable rainforests by strategically purchasing properties; Restore damaged and fragmented habitat through reforestation; Conserve the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Rainforest; and Learn from …

4

Greenpeace Australia Pacific Limited

AU Trust: 100/100 Revenue: $26,483,968 Data: 73%

Prevent the environmentally destructive expansion of gas extraction: Climate change

5

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

AU Trust: 95/100 Revenue: $456,751,048 Data: 73%

Containers for Change: Recycling

6

Bush Heritage Australia

AU Trust: 95/100 Revenue: $41,689,000 Data: 73%

Engaging with Traditional Owners: Environment

7

The Trustee For The Nature Conservancy Australia Trust

AU Trust: 95/100 Revenue: $38,689,021 Data: 73%

Restoring Shellfish Reefs: Biodiversity

8

International Fund For Animal Welfare (Australia) Pty Ltd

AU Trust: 95/100 Revenue: $15,470,834 Data: 73%

Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Recovery AU: Wildlife welfare

9

Global Evergreening Alliance Limited

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $15,537,407 Data: 73%

Restoring Trees Across Degraded Australian Landscapes (Central and Northern Victoria): Natural resource preservation

10

Fitzroy Basin Association Limited

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $12,570,254 Data: 73%

Environment: Biodiversity

11

Santos Organics Ltd

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $11,645,447 Data: 73%

Bush regeneration: Biodiversity

12

Trust For Nature (Victoria)

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $11,263,488 Data: 73%

Biodiversity conservation on private land in Victoria: Biodiversity

13

Climate Action Network Australia Limited

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $6,513,443 Data: 73%

Deepening Relationships in the Climate Movement and Enhancing Collaboration: Climate change

14

Peel-Harvey Catchment Council Inc

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $3,918,732 Data: 73%

Environmental activities: Natural resource preservation

15

Territory Natural Resource Management Incorporated

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $6,336,112 Data: 67%

Territory Conservation Agreement Program: Natural resource preservation

16

Earthwatch Institute

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $2,526,702 Data: 67%

Save the Reef and Oceans: Marine reserves

17

The Camden Show Society Inc

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $1,370,743 Data: 67%

Camden Show: Agricultural shows

18

Jirrahlinga Wildlife Sanctuary Charitable Trust

AU Trust: 90/100 Revenue: $994,876 Data: 67%

Animal protection: Wildlife sanctuaries

19

Greening Australia Ltd

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $38,172,000 Data: 73%

Biodiversity: Biodiversity

20

BirdLife Australia

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $12,921,222 Data: 73%

Environmental Activities: Bird preservation

21

Fnq Nrm Ltd

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $11,599,595 Data: 73%

Sustainable Development: Community development

22

The Trustee for Nature Glenelg Trust

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $4,645,302 Data: 73%

Environmental education: Nature education

23

Lock The Gate Alliance Limited

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $3,878,511 Data: 73%

Protecting Australia's groundwater: Environmental education

24

Odonata Foundation Ltd

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $3,526,690 Data: 73%

SEASON - South East Australia Sanctuary Operation Network: Wildlife biodiversity

25

Trillion Trees Australia Inc.

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $874,723 Data: 67%

Bringing people together to grow and plant trees: Reforestation

26

Boorowa Community Landcare Group Inc

AU Trust: 85/100 Revenue: $81,640 Data: 67%

Regenerative Grazing Group: Agriculture, fisheries and forestry

27

Koala Conservation Australia Ltd.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $3,333,354 Data: 73%

Plantations: Forest preservation

28

Battery Stewardship Council Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $13,791,957 Data: 67%

BATTERY RECYCLING: Toxic substance control

29

Burnett Mary Regional Group For Natural Resource Management Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $12,489,366 Data: 67%

Environment: Environment

30

Nature Foundation Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $6,462,217 Data: 67%

Science and Conservation: Biodiversity

31

Nature Conservation Council of NSW Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $4,357,794 Data: 67%

Healthy Ecosystems - Bushfire Program: Land resources

32

Friends Of The Earth Melbourne Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,414,535 Data: 67%

Friends of The Earth Melbourne: Environment

33

The Environment Centre Nt Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,347,423 Data: 67%

Biodiverse Futures: Biodiversity

34

The Trustee For The Cool Australia Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,290,048 Data: 67%

Environmental Activities: Environmental education

35

Bass Coast Landcare Network Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,211,985 Data: 67%

Sustainability festivel: Climate change

36

Country Needs People Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,151,940 Data: 67%

Supporting the growth, security and quality of Indigenous, community led, land and sea management.: Biodiversity

37

People and Parks Environment Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,086,416 Data: 67%

Telegraph Saddle Walking Track: Environmental education

38

ISFMI Pty Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,084,619 Data: 67%

International Savanna Fire Management Initiative: Environment

39

Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $2,045,177 Data: 67%

Reef Tracks: Coral reefs

40

Conservation International Australia Environmental Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,898,467 Data: 67%

Adapting tuna-dependent Pacific Island communities and economies to climate change: Agriculture, fisheries and forestry

41

Manuka Occasional Childcare Centre Association Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,770,853 Data: 67%

Manuka Childcare Centre: Child care

42

Second Nature Conservancy Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,603,880 Data: 67%

Environment Restoration Fund - Undertaking priority on ground action for Fleurieu Parks: Biodiversity

43

Quaker Service Australia Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,569,892 Data: 67%

Enhanced food and water security, and opportunities for livelihood generation.: Sustainable development

44

Western Murray Land Improvement Group Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,507,815 Data: 67%

School National Tree day: Environment

45

Total Environment Centre Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,463,391 Data: 67%

More Recycling, Less Waste: Recycling

46

Friends Of The Koala Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,405,176 Data: 67%

Rescuing and Rehabilitating Koalas: Veterinary medicine

47

Border Ranges-Richmond Valley Landcare Network Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,399,254 Data: 67%

Sustainable Agriculture in the Upper Richmond: Agriculture

48

Apace Aid Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,389,943 Data: 67%

Environmental activities: Horticulture and cropping

49

Boomerang Alliance Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,384,448 Data: 67%

Zero Plastic Pollution: Hazardous waste management

50

Ocean Watch Australia Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,277,975 Data: 67%

Master Fisherman Program: Sustainable fishing

51

The Trustee For Arid Recovery Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,268,024 Data: 67%

Feral animal free safe haven and conservation research site protecting arid zone species: Natural resource preservation

52

Bangalow Koalas Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,222,482 Data: 67%

Animal Protection: Wildlife welfare

53

National Landcare Network Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,185,557 Data: 67%

National Representation for Community Landcare: Environment

54

Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,078,901 Data: 67%

WICC News: Community information

55

Ocean Impact Organisation Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,060,543 Data: 67%

The Ocean Impact Accelerator Program: Oceans and coastal waters

56

Eco-Markets Australia Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,022,926 Data: 67%

Reef Credit Scheme water quality market: Environmental economic instruments

57

The Energy Laboratory Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,021,399 Data: 67%

Showcases and Events: Community celebration

58

The Trustee For Youth Enterprise Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $1,006,448 Data: 67%

Youth Flourish Outdoor Support Program: Student activities and services

59

Oxley Creek Catchment Association Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $999,220 Data: 67%

Peaks to Points Festival: Community celebration

60

Wetland Revival Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $962,369 Data: 67%

Ecological monitoring: Biodiversity

61

Ross House Association Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $933,141 Data: 67%

Office Rental Subsidy: Community facilities

62

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $920,417 Data: 67%

Department of Defence Family Support Program: Environmental education

63

The Trustee For Wentworth Group Of Concerned Scientists Foundation

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $815,491 Data: 67%

Science Scholarships: Sustainable development

64

Community Environment Network Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $784,682 Data: 67%

Swift Parrot Habitat Restoration, Bateau Bay: Biodiversity

65

Project Platypus Association Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $769,288 Data: 67%

Invasive plant and animal control: Invasive plant species

66

International Riverfoundation

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $734,577 Data: 67%

1000+ Resilient Rivers Blue Print/ Resilient Rivers Hub: Natural resource preservation

67

The Trustee For Peter Cullen Water And Environment Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $724,285 Data: 67%

Communicating with Impact and Influence: Environment

68

Central Victorian Biolinks Alliance Inc.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $717,236 Data: 67%

Heathcote Local to Landscape Program - Large Old Trees (Hero Trees): Forest preservation

69

Climateforce Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $705,370 Data: 67%

Tropical ReGen: Reforestation

70

Plastic Free Foundation Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $646,376 Data: 67%

Council Membership: Environmental education

71

Hunter Jobs Alliance Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $628,113 Data: 67%

Voices of the Hunter: Environmental justice

72

Olive Pink Botanic Garden

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $624,387 Data: 67%

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Climate change

73

Molonglo Conservation Group Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $546,621 Data: 67%

Habitat for Wildlife: Wildlife welfare

74

Sustainable Business Australia (sba) Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $524,369 Data: 67%

Triple A *: Ambition, Action and Accountability Framework for Australia's Climate Recovery: Environment

75

Mornington Peninsula And Western Port Biosphere Reserve Foundation Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $441,706 Data: 67%

Biodiversity in Schools: Environmental education

76

The Trustee For Bjarne Klaus Dahl Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $417,803 Data: 67%

National Eucalypt Day: Plant biodiversity

77

Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $407,782 Data: 67%

Supported Employment Services: Supported employment services

78

Eco Barge Clean Seas Inc.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $402,507 Data: 67%

Ocean Trash Recycle Shack: Recycling

79

Surfers for Climate

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $396,796 Data: 67%

The Trade Up: Environmental education

80

Food Connect Foundation Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $383,390 Data: 67%

Humungous Fungus Award program: Farm viability

81

Wettenhall Environment Trust

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $368,674 Data: 67%

Small Environmental Grant Scheme: Biodiversity

82

Yarra Valley ECOSS Inc.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $366,236 Data: 67%

Indigenous Program: Traditional knowledge

83

Conservation Council Act Region Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $365,007 Data: 67%

Policy development program: Public policy

84

Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $357,259 Data: 67%

Platypus Habitat Project: Ecology

85

Veterinarians for Climate Action LTD.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $351,088 Data: 67%

Climate Care Program: Climate change

86

Heytesbury District Landcare Network Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $329,815 Data: 67%

CCMA Waterways Project: Agriculture, fisheries and forestry

87

Venus Bay Community Centre Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $329,402 Data: 67%

Community Centre: Community facilities

88

Dawson Catchment Coordinating Association Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $327,262 Data: 67%

Setting a Strategic Direction for the Dawson Catchment: Natural resource preservation

89

Fishcare Victoria Inc

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $325,222 Data: 67%

FishAbility: Sustainable fishing

90

Ceec International Limited

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $317,355 Data: 67%

Global Water Initiative: Environmental economic instruments

91

Mycelia Renewables Ltd

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $292,254 Data: 67%

Community Resilience and Reliable Energy Feasibility Study for Venus Bay: Disaster preparedness

92

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $241,557 Data: 67%

Clean Coastal Catchments: Reforestation

93

Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $236,417 Data: 67%

KCNH Homework Club: Out-of-school learning

94

National Parks Assoc. Of Qld Inc.

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $208,023 Data: 67%

Bushwalking and outdoor recreation activity programme: Environment

95

International Association Of Hydrogeologists - Australian National Chapter

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $207,275 Data: 67%

International and student support: Hydrology

96

Gunning District Landcare Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $196,927 Data: 67%

Southern Pygmy Perch Conservation: Environment

97

ARRCC Incorporated

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $176,575 Data: 67%

Move Beyond Coal: Climate change

98

Earthwise Community Association

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $133,541 Data: 67%

Permaculture garden: Environment

99

Greenlink Sandbelt Inc. (Registered No. A0025357K)

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $125,046 Data: 67%

Kingston Council Gardens for Wildlife: Wildlife biodiversity

100

Friends Of The Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby

AU Trust: 80/100 Revenue: $114,190 Data: 67%

Feral Animal Programme: Wildlife welfare