bird song trust

The charity supports the general public. Bird Song Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales and Netherlands.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The charity makes grants for the purposes of (a) the advancement of education and health through the development of treatments and therapeutic interventions for eating disorders (including anorexia nervosa) and (b) the advancement of education and learning through scholarship in relation to early Judeo-Christian art and culture and its impact on European society.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Netherlands

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,656,686

Latest Expenditure

£1,350,903

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 98.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 11.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £352

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,656,334

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,336,644

Raising Funds £14,259

Governance £146,455

Grants to Institutions £1,103,812

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,656,686	£1,350,903	£1,336,644	£69,879,753	£69,879,753	2 / 0
2024	£17,967,526	£192,235	£169,930	£70,054,918	£70,054,918	1 / 0
2023	£49,000,479	£229,337	£5,429	£48,137,824	£1,500	0 / 0
2021	£630,011	£502,880	£502,880	£127,131	£127,131	0 / 0