The British Trust for Ornithology
Registered charity 216652 Registered since 1964
Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
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Contact
| Website | www.bto.org |
| info@bto.org | |
| Phone | 01842750050 |
| Address | BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY, THE NUNNERY, THETFORD, IP24 2PU |
Finances
£8,712,000 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £6,187,000 | £6,127,000 |
| 2022 | £7,842,000 | £6,572,000 |
| 2023 | £7,134,000 | £7,035,000 |
| 2024 | £9,463,000 | £8,037,000 |
| 2025 | £8,712,000 | £9,028,000 |
What it does
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TO PROMOTE, ORGANISE, CARRY ON AND ENCOURAGE STUDY AND RESEARCH AND PARTICULARLY FIELD WORK FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IN ALL BRANCHES OF THE SCIENCE OF ORNITHOLOGY. PERMANENTLY TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LANDS AND OBJECTS WHICH BY THEIR NATURAL FEATURES ARE SUITABLE FOR THE PRESERVATION AND STUDY OF BIRD LIFE AND OF FAUNA AND FLORA GENERALLY.
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 20 OCTOBER 1939 AS AMENDED 18.10.58, 14.10.64, 30.11.74, 1.12.84, 5.12.87, 3.12.88, 6.12.97, 3.12.2005, 28.11.2007 AND 8.12.2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 DEC 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 DEC 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06 DEC 2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 DEC 2017 as amended on 05 Dec 2020 as amended on 08 Nov 2023
Trustees (13)
- Dominic Edward Buscallage 33 since 2024
- Dr Geeta Ludhraage 56 since 2026
- Dr Rachel Clara Thomasage 54 since 2026
- Emma Dresserage 42 since 2023
- Emma Jane Thorntonage 25 since 2023
- Iain Coucherage 64 since 2022
- Jamie Dunningage 34 since 2026
- Jane Elizabeth Millerage 63 since 2023
- Joel Meade Ziffage 65 since 2023
- Prof Zoe Georgina Daviesage 48 since 2023
- Professor Stephen Geoffrey Willisage 54 since 2024
- Simon Marquisage 73 since 2020
- Stephen Jonathan Metcalfeage 70 since 2025
Linked company (Companies House)
British Trust for Ornithology(the) · 00357284 · Active
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 20/10/1939
6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
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- Durham Wildlife Trust 1 shared trustee
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