Conservation group ‘Back from the Brink’, who have a project near Beaconsfield, won a National Lottery Award and will appear on BBC One next month.

The team behind Back from the Brink will pick up their award as the nation’s favourite Heritage project at this year’s 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards.

The project aims to save 20 of the UK’s most endangered animals, plants and fungi from extinction.

The event will be broadcast on BBC One on November 19 to mark the 25th anniversary of the first ever National Lottery draw.

Viewers will be able to watch the organisation win the £10,000 prize presented by actor and singer Laurence Fox.

The Bucks Free Press reported last month that Steve Backshall visited the programme, and a short video of this will be shown at the awards.

Rich Howorth, Programme Manager, said: “We are honoured to receive this recognition of our work to save some of the most endangered species in England from extinction.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank our excellent colleagues, army of volunteers and partners for their dedication and support of our cause.

“Thank you to everyone who voted for us and of course to the National Lottery for making our work possible.”

National Lottery Players have raised over £40 billion for good causes over the last 25 years, and the awards celebrate the impact that these funded organisations have made.

TV presenter Ore Oduba who will present the show said: “The 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards are a chance to say thank you to those that really deserve it after doing so much for their communities over the last 25 years, personally it’s a real honour to be a part of the celebrations especially in such a landmark year.

“These winners are all truly inspiring.”

For more information visit www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards.