If you are passionate about saving Studland’s seagrass meadows, please make a donation. Every pound you give goes directly into protecting this rare and fragile habitat, not just for today but for generations to come.
We are a not-for-profit partnership. All contributions and mooring fees are held by one of our partners, the National Trust, exclusively for the Studland Bay Marine Partnership.
Top photo: © Dorset Coast Forum
Why we need your donation
Each year we have to pay to maintain the eco-moorings, as well as for our engagement and monitoring work. Although the mooring fees bring in some funds, there is a shortfall which we need to cover through donations and grants. In 2026, the figures will be approximately:
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£102,000
Overall costs
annual cost of eco-mooring maintenance, engagement and monitoring
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£25,000
Mooring fees
raised each year from mooring fees
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£77,000
Shortfall
to be raised annually through donations, corporate supporters and grants
Photo: boatfolk
How your donation helps
The money raised from donations and mooring fees directly funds:
• Eco-moorings – essential for preventing anchor damage to the seagrass meadows.
• On the water ambassadors – helping boaters to use and pay for the eco-moorings.
• Research and monitoring – providing the data we rely on to uphold the project.
• Community outreach – talks and events to inspire more people to support the project.
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• Eco-moorings – essential for preventing anchor damage to the seagrass meadows.
• On the water ambassadors – helping boaters to use and pay for the eco-moorings.
• Research and monitoring – providing the data we rely on to uphold the project.
• Community outreach – talks and events to inspire more people to support the project.