Who are we?

Brent Lodge Bird and Wildlife Trust is a wildlife hospital. The trust, founded in 1978, is located near to Chichester in the South of England.

Click here for a map of where to find us.

What do we do? (Our mission)

Brent Lodge is dedicated to the treatment, rehabilitation and release of injured wild birds and mammals.

The Trust's policy is to ensure that as many patients as possible are rehabilitated and successfully released back into the wild.

Brent Lodge regularly takes patients from an area extending in excess of 40 miles. Exceptionally, patients are brought to us from as far afield as Kent, London, and the Isle of Wight.

How do we do it?

Brent Lodge is a registered charity which depends entirely upon voluntary help and donations. We rely heavily on support from the local community in the Chichester area, with many local people working as volunteer helpers in the hospital and as fundraisers.

Below is a list of just some of the ways in which we raise funds for the hospital and engage in community education about the welfare of British wildlife.

• Memberships

  Supporters are invited to join Brent Lodge as members, who receive two newsletters per year. We currently have at least 1500 members, most of whom live in the Chichester or Portsmouth area, but we also have members from all over the UK and a number of overseas countries, including Mauritius and Australia! In addition to helping to fund our activities, the membership scheme also serves to educate both adults and children about the work we do and the care of British wildlife in general. We have a range of membership options, with children's options including special educational and activity packs. For more information or to sign up, click here.

• Charity Shops

  The trust also gains valuable funds by running charity shops in Selsey and East Wittering. Our shops can be found at:
  • New Parade (on the corner of West Street), Selsey, West Sussex. Telephone: 01243-605125
  • Wittering Walk, in East Wittering. Telephone: 01243-673426

• Selling Donated Items at Fayres, Events, Online Auctions and Website

  In addition to our charity shops, we also sell a variety of donated items at our fayres and events, online auctions, and through this website.

• Donations and Bequests

  Much of our income arrives in the form of donations and bequests. It is now easier than ever to make an instant donation to Brent Lodge right here via the website.

• Adopt a Creature

  We also run an "adopt a creature" scheme, where supporters are invited to "adopt" one of our patients, contributing to the costs of it's treatment and stay in the hospital. To find out more click here.

• Fundraisers

  We are also involved in many fundraising events throughout the year. Please see the diary of events for details.

• Education

  Staff from Brent Lodge often visit local schools, Women's Institutes and other community groups to give educational talks about wildlife and the work of the hospital. By prior arrangement, it is also possible for such groups to visit us on site. If you would like to arrange such a visit, or a talk at your school or community group, please contact us.