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the british deer society

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. The British Deer Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Fordingbridge and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


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 aims to increase awareness and understanding of wild deer and the importance of conserving their position and role in the environment. We promote ethically sound management practice working to ensure that their welfare is respected by all who come into contact with deer.We deliver a programme of research, education and training, working in partnership with other organisations.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£932,197
Latest Expenditure
£968,835

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 7.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £407,068
Charitable Activities £329,920
Other Trading £179,403
Investments £15,806
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £859,502
Raising Funds £49,820
Governance £19,533
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £59,513

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£932,197£968,835£859,502£766,827£631,3109 / 50
2023£813,627£825,960£720,663£809,812£675,5199 / 140
2022£783,400£804,096£482,405£854,468£743,2538 / 140
2021£737,776£704,113£480,646£865,790£742,75510 / 140
2020£612,165£727,190£463,939£771,887£630,79610 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY
THE WALLED GARDEN
BURGATE MANOR
FORDINGBRIDGE
SP6 1EF
Registration Date
21 May 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950350
Charity Number
1069663

Trustees

Morris Charlton
PROFESSOR SIMON JOHN GIBSON CBE
HUGH RALPH VAN CUTSEM
ALISTAIR MONKMAN CBE
Sarah Gubbins
LORD Andrew Hay
Alison Janine Ryde
Dr Alastair Iain Ward
Blake Jules Lee Harwood

Also Known As

  • BDS