The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Bedfordshire Natural History Society

Registered charity 268659 Registered since 1975

Operates: Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Bedford

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
5.4y median 5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
7.3y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Environment/conservation/heritage 9

Commercial experience

Property 2Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.bnhs.org.uk
Emailsecretary@bnhs.org.uk
Phone01582618935
Address142 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay, BEDFORD, MK45 4LR

Finances

£18,973 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£22,489£26,119
2021£17,330£12,139
2022£18,178£14,932
2023£17,006£16,423
2024£18,973£18,326

What it does

What

Environment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

A. THE STUDY OF ALL BRANCHES OF NATURAL HISTORY, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO THE COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE. B. TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF THE OCCURRENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE COUNTY, PUBLISHING SUCH RECORDS AS MAY BE CONSIDERED DESIRABLE. C. TO PROTECT THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE COUNTY AND TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER BODIES IN THE CONSERVATION OF AREAS OF PARTICULAR NATURAL HISTORY INTEREST.

Governing document: RULES AS AMENDED 23RD MARCH 1972 ,8TH NOVEMBER 1974, AND 7TH OCTOBER 1976

Trustees (9)

9trustees
59median age
0aged 70+

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