United Kingdom Cave Conservation Emergency Fund (UKCCEF) Grant

The United Kingdom Cave Conservation Emergency Fund (UKCCEF) supports urgent projects for the conservation of caves and speleological sites in the UK. Administered by the British Cave Research Association, it aims to promote conservation efforts, protect cave features, maintain access, and acquire land for cave protection. Projects typically require emergency funding, with loans being the usual form of support, although grants may be available for eligible initiatives.

The United Kingdom Cave Conservation Emergency Fund (UKCCEF) is a charitable fund administered by the British Cave Research Association (BCRA).
The objectives of the Fund are to support projects that further the conservation of caves and cave features as set out below. Reference to a cave or cave feature is intended to include historic mines, caves and other places of speleological interest within the United Kingdom.
To assist in the publication of material intended to promote the conservation of caves and features therein or the conservation of a specific site or group of cavesTo assist with the physical protection of features within a specific cave or group of cavesTo assist in works designed to maintain access to a cave or part of a cave, but not solely to assist explorationTo assist in the purchase of land or property where such acquisition is intended to ensure the protection of, or maintenance of access to, a cave or caves.

Eligibility

Projects are normally required to be of an emergency nature and ones for which no other support is available.Funding for suitable projects is usually offered in the form of a loan, but grants are sometimes available.