The Allerton Project - About the Allerton Project

Allerton Project Staff

Project Head	Alastair Leake, BSc, PhD, MRPPA
Secretary (p/t)	Jenny Kipling
Head of Research	Chris Stoate, BA, PhD
Ecologist	Kate Draycott BSc
Ecologist	John Szczur BSc
PhD Student	Jenny Walker, BSc
Farm Manager	Philip Jarvis HND
Tractor Driver	Michael Berg

What is the Allerton Project?

The Allerton Project is a practical demonstration of the integration of game and wildlife conservation with profitable farming. Its aims are:

To develop a system of profitable farming and land use which is compatible with the conservation of wild game and other wildlife, incorporating the principles of 'wise use'.
To carry out research into the relationship between farming methods and wildlife conservation.
To provide practical, research-based information, including conservation costs to those interested and involved in managing the countryside.

The project is based on the 333 hectare (824 acre) Loddington Estate in Leicestershire, owned by the Allerton Research and Educational Trust, which was established in 1992 as a memorial to Lord and Lady Allerton, the previous owners of the estate. The project is a partnership between the Allerton Trust and The Game Conservancy Trust, which carries out management and research on the estate. The farm profit and loss account is published annually in The Game Conservancy Trust's Review, including the costs of conservation work on the farm.

The Allerton Project is in its tenth year and celebrated this milestone with the publication of a report on the project. This is available from our online store.

Latest News

The Game Conservancy Trust's Gamewise magazine contains information about the latest findings and news from the Allerton Research & Educational Trust.

How to get to Loddington

A map of the Loddington area can be found on The Game Conservancy Trust website.

Notice from the Charity Commission

A scheme has been made by the Charity Commission for the Allerton Research & Educational Trust which affects the trusts of the charity. You can view this document in PDF format here.

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