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the bedfordshire natural history society

The charity supports the general public. The Bedfordshire Natural History Society is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Bedford and operates in Central Bedfordshire, Luton, and Bedford.


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 BNHS was formed in 1946 and its main function is to record the flora and fauna of the county of Bedfordshire. Over 20 recorders cover many branches of natural history study and their annual reports are published in the Bedfordshire Naturalist. The Society depends on annual subscriptions and members receive quarterly newsletter Wild about Beds and programmes of meetings.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£18,973
Latest Expenditure
£18,326

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 96.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 96.6%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£18,973£18,3260 / 30
2023£17,006£16,4230 / 40
2022£18,178£14,9320 / 50
2021£17,330£12,1390 / 60
2020£22,489£26,1190 / 60

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers