# THE GWENT ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1088830
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 10, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1088830


## Contact

- **Address:** 62 Heol Madoc, New Inn, PONTYPOOL, Gwent
- **Postcode:** NP4 0QQ
- **Phone:** 07763 830517
- **Email:** secretary@gwentbirds.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gwentbirds.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AN ALL ASPECTS OF ORNITHOLOGY.2. TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO ORNITHOLOGY AND TO PUBLISH REPORTS, NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER PAPERS OF ORNITHOLOGICAL INTEREST OR AS MAY BE DEEMED BY THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SUITABLE OR DESIRABLE FOR PROMOTING THE SOCIETY'S OBJECTS.3. TO PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT TO BE KNOWN AS 'THE GWENT BIRD REPORT'.4. TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRDS AND PLACES OF ORNITHOLOGICAL INTEREST.

**Activities:** To promote the advancement of ornithological activities in the regions covered which include - Monmouthshire, City of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and parts of Caerphilly. Guided walks are offered throughout the year. Indoor meetings are held with professional speakers from September through to April.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Blaenau Gwent
- Caerphilly
- Monmouthshire
- Newport City
- Torfaen



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4975 | £4202 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4257 | £2067 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £3983 | £2189 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £8388 | £5692 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5257 | £7913 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **RICHARD MARK CLARKE** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 21, 2023
- ANDREW DAVID BAKER — appointed Jan. 21, 2023
- BLAIR JONES — appointed Jan. 21, 2023
- CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HATCH — appointed Jan. 20, 2024
- CHRISTOPHER RAYMOND JONES — appointed March 4, 2023
- DAVID JOHN BRASSEY — appointed Jan. 21, 2023
- RICHARD WHITNEY POOLE — appointed Jan. 17, 2026
- STEPHEN JOHN CHARLES RODERICK — appointed Jan. 18, 2025
- VERITY PICKEN — appointed Jan. 21, 2023