This group is provided by the Open Food Network and managed by the British Deer Society.

There are more deer in the UK now than there have been for the past 1,000 years. These populations negatively affect work to increase biodiversity and healthy woodland. Keeping deer to sustainable levels is important in tackling climate change.

Venison is one of the most healthy and sustainable meats available and can be ethically sourced while supporting Britain’s sustainable deer populations through humane deer management.

We want to boost the sale of wild venison by supporting deer stalkers and venison suppliers to make the best use of the Open Food Network software platform. We provide enterprise advice and technical support to small producers to relocalise food systems, of which meat producers are a key part. We are not for profit.  We change no setup fee and anyone trading over £500 per month through the platform pays contributions based on a low percentage of sales

The British Deer Society [BDS] is a charity that operates throughout the UK dedicated to educating and inspiring everyone about deer.

Through our education and research, we raise awareness about wild deer and the issues surrounding them. We provide training to actively ensure deer can be managed humanely and safely to the very highest of standards.

We want to ensure wild deer in the UK are respected and valued while being kept healthy and at sustainable numbers, so they can benefit biodiversity and the wider environment.