Welcome to the home of the Predator Conservation Trust. We are a registered UK charity (charity number 1099452).
Large carnivore populations in Africa have decreased substantially in the past five decades. This has been attributed largely to increased conflict with human development resulting in contraction of the ranges of most species to their confinement to marginal habitats and within protected areas. However even protected areas do not offer full protection and large carnivore species often cause livestock losses along the borders and are persecuted.
Large carnivores form the spearhead of conflict between the ever increasing human population and their natural resources. Unless sound conservation practises that include effective conflict resolution and sustainable utilisation based on ecological data are implemented soon, along with education of people about the importance of conserving such species, then the survival prospects of these and other wildlife species are dismal.
Sound ecological data such as reliable population estimate, distribution and population demography are crucial in the implementation of conservation strategies.
The Predator Conservation Trust in the UK raises funds for such research and education work.
PCT will only fund specific projects after a fully costed proposal has been received and considered by the PCT committee. This allows us to keep control of how any money raised is used to ensure that it fits in with our objectives. We have no paid staff which enables all the money we make to go into conservation in the field.
The declared objectives of Predator Conservation Trust, as specified in the Deed of Trust are as follows...
For more information on what being a UK registered charity means, visit our Charity information page
The UK board of Trustees is as follows
Bob Kimber: Bob is a retired magistrate, and has spent over 30 years as a specialist in a legal/accountancy branch of financial services. Bob has travelled widely in Africa, particularly Southern Africa, and has had a number of his photographs published. Bob is our Chairman.
Jean May: Jean is a Registered Nurse currently working as a Medical Summarizer for five Family Doctor groups. Before helping found the Predator Conservation Trust Jean was Membership Secretary and Chair of Africat UK. Jean is our Friends Secretary.
Edwin Collins: Edwin is a retired farmer and art dealer who has travelled extensively in Africa and has supported conservation projects for many years.
Anthony May: Anthony is a Telecommunications Design Engineer. Anthony designs and manages the PCT website and produces the quarterly newsletters.
Simon Marsh: Simon is a Carnivore Keeper at Woburn safari park, and
formerly worked at Chester Zoo where with the support of the zoo,
he was able to spend six months in Namibia assisting Lise Hanssen with her work
including the Kunene Lion study, carnivore relocation, the Atlas
project amongst other work. Simon has worked with a wide
variety of species, ranging in size from Elephants to Harvest Mice.
You can contact us in several ways:
email: Either using the Contact Us form on this website, or emailing us at info@predatorconservation.com
Phone: You can contact Jean May on 01244-381429
Post: You can write to us at 29 Pensby Avenue, Upton, Chester, CH2 2DD
Some PCT supporters enjoy a drink with Lise Hanssen at her farm in Namibia
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