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Registered charity · No. 1069663 · FordingbridgeiSource and licenceOfficial record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.Register edition compiled 25 October 2026.Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.How we handle data

The British Deer Society (aka BDS)

Income
£914k
▼ 1.9% on 2024
Expenditure
£944k
▼ 2.5% on 2024
Reserves
£646k
▲ 2.3% on 2024
Runway
8 months
same as 2024
Spent on charitable work
90%
▲ 1.0 pts on 2024
Trustees
9
6.3y av
Staff
9
no change on 2024
Volunteers
80
▲ 30 volunteers on 2024
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Purposes and governing document

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Charitable objectsiAs filed with the Charity Commission. Clause breaks added for reading; the wording and capitals are unchanged.

The Charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are: 4.1. The promotion in the public interest of research into the habits of and the scientific study of deer and, as appropriate, other feral or free-ranging ungulates in the British Isles (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) with particular reference to their relationship to the natural habitat, forestry, agriculture and areas to which the public have access4.2. The promotion in the public interest of knowledge of methods of management, humane treatment and humane control of deer and, as appropriate, other feral or free-ranging ungulates

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Other charitable purposes

Who it helps

  • Other charities or voluntary bodies
  • Other defined groups
  • The general public/mankind

How it helps

  • Makes grants to individuals
  • Makes grants to organisations
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
  • Acts as an umbrella or resource body
  • Other charitable activities
Where it operates
Throughout England and WalesCountries: Scotland, Northern Ireland
Area of benefit
BRITISH ISLES as filed
Governing document
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 23 DECEMBER 1997. AS AMENDED ON 09 MAY 1999 AS AMENDED ON 16 JUN 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 MAY 2012 as amended on 12 Jun 2023 as amended on 12 Jun 2024 as filed
Register history
Working name
BDS

Policies the charity says it has

  • Risk management
  • Investment
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Conflicting interests
  • Volunteer management
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Governing documents at Companies House

  • 17 June 2024Memorandum and articles
  • 17 June 2024Resolution
  • 13 June 2024Statement of the company's objects
  • 11 June 2024Statement of the company's objects
  • 14 August 2012Memorandum and articles
  • 14 August 2012Resolution

Read them in the filing history at Companies House (opens in a new tab)

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities (governing document, classification, area of operation, register history and policies), and Companies House filing history, Open Government Licence v3.0.

About

Website
www.bds.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Linked company
The British Deer Society
Registered
1998

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