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Bird Song Trust

Also known as: The Vogelgezang Charitable Trust

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.

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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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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

Higher than 28% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

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

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,656,686
£1,350,903£1,336,644£69,879,753£69,879,7532 / 0
2024
£17,967,526
£192,235£169,930£70,054,918£70,054,9181 / 0
2023
£49,000,479
£229,337£5,429£48,137,824£1,5000 / 0
2021
£630,011
£502,880£502,880£127,131£127,1310 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bird Song Trust

What does Bird Song Trust do?

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.

How much income did Bird Song Trust report in 2025?

Bird Song Trust reported total income of £1.66m and reported expenditure of £1.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bird Song Trust?

Bird Song Trust has a program ratio of 80.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bird Song Trust registered as a charity?

Bird Song Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 October 2020 as charity number 1191572. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Bird Song Trust?

Bird Song Trust is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Catharina Pot-Mees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bird Song Trust operate?

Bird Song Trust operates across 2 areas: Netherlands and England And Wales.

Is Bird Song Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Bird Song Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1191572.

Details

Address
We Work
30 Churchill Place
LONDON
E14 5RE
Registration Date
1 October 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5166625
Charity Number
1191572

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Trustees

Catharina Pot-Mees Chair
Diederik Sillevis Smitt
Evert Karel Greup
Jeremy Arnold
Victorine Pot
Wilhelmus Pot

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Vogelgezang Charitable Trust

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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