British Wildlife Centre, Surrey

The British Wildlife Centre was started in 1997 by David Mills. Before then, David had a successful herd of pedigree Jersey cows on the site of what is now the wildlife centre. Since 1971 the rich milk and cream of the Venn herd of Jerseys was supplied to local homes and businesses.

In 1994 David ceased farming in order to realise a second dream of setting up a centre to educate people about Britain's native wildlife. In 2000 the center was able to open to the public.

The centre has been growing slowly but steadily since, enhancing it to give visitors more to see and more to learn about Britain’s fascinating wildlife. The objective remains the same - to help people learn more about the native wildlife in the hope that they too will want to protect it for future generations to enjoy.

It is a privately owned organisation and the vast majority of profits are ploughed back into improving the accommodation for animals, on breeding programmes and habitat conservation. Currently investing a lot in new nature reserve.