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royal society for the protection of birds

The charity supports the general public. Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Sandy and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and various other locations.


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

To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£169,877,000
Latest Expenditure
£167,994,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 74.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 25.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £130,457,000
Charitable Activities £2,265,000
Other Trading £35,039,000
Investments £1,717,000
Other Income £399,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £125,280,000
Raising Funds £42,714,000
Governance £522,000
Grants to Institutions £7,632,914
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£169,877,000£167,994,000£125,280,000£263,466,000£42,037,0002517 / 13500
2023£164,702,000£164,817,000£120,619,000£270,314,000£49,328,0002406 / 11900
2022£157,699,000£143,112,000£106,258,000£278,869,000£68,380,0002231 / 12000
2021£142,383,000£121,618,000£89,626,000£236,200,000£77,479,0002101 / 12011
2020£146,914,000£125,042,000£93,784,000£227,446,000£47,908,0002074 / 12441

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers