Manx BirdLife strengthens team with funding from Dormant Asset Fund

Manx BirdLife has been awarded £28,618 from the Dormant Asset Fund, managed by Manx Lottery Trust, to support the recruitment of a new warden. The role will play a key part in helping the charity deliver its growing programme of conservation and education work across the Isle of Man.

With a mission of working with people for nature, Manx BirdLife continues to expand its outreach and environmental impact. The addition of a warden will provide crucial support to the team, enabling them to extend outdoor education activities, host more events at their nature reserve, increase habitat management and wildlife monitoring efforts, and strengthen volunteer engagement.

The warden will also assist with office administration and data management, including supporting the Island’s National Ornithological Database, ensuring that bird data is collated, verified and shared to support national and local conservation efforts.

David Andrews from Manx BirdLife said: ‘This support from the Manx Lottery Trust marks an exciting step forward for us. The addition of a new Warden means we can deliver more outdoor education, enhance habitat management, grow our volunteer base and strengthen the national bird data we collect and manage. It’s a real boost to our mission of working with people for nature and we’re incredibly grateful.’

David Christian, Chairman of Manx Lottery Trust, added: ‘We’re pleased to support Manx BirdLife’s vital work through the Dormant Asset Fund. This funding will help them expand their reach, protect local wildlife and inspire the next generation through meaningful nature-based education.’

The Dormant Asset Fund is administered by Manx Lottery Trust on behalf of the Isle of Man Treasury. It allocates money from dormant bank and building society accounts to support charitable and community projects that have a lasting, positive impact across the Island.

This grant represents a meaningful step towards strengthening both nature conservation and community connection. With a strengthened team, Manx BirdLife is better placed to protect local biodiversity and inspire more people to care for the Island’s unique natural heritage.