**The Bird of Prey Project Ltd Company no: 07495749 / Charity no: 1152982 Authored by: Andy Bool and Naomi Johns** 

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Contents
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Reference and administrotive details.-.----------.-.---.-----.---.-.----..----...---...---...---...---.-..
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> Status..............................................................................................................
> Organisational structure.................................................................................
> Trustee appointments........................................................................................
> Risk management.............................................................................................
Achievements. activities and performance against Objective&.---..----..---.--.--..---...-
> Public education...............................................................................................
> The Cavity Nesting Species programme..........................................................
> The Rehabilitation Hospital..............................................................................
> The Biomagnification Project...........................................................................16
> Promoting and understanding biodiversity......................................................
> Modern Raptor Welfare.................................................................................
> Professional development...............................................................................21
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Introduction
'To monitor and conserve wild birds of prey,. inspire a passion for wildlife
and its protection to varied communities and promote high standards for
modern raptor welfare,
The Bird of Prey Project's mission
'I'm incredibly proud of the achievements made by our evolving team over the last 12
months. We have advanced multiple projects underlining our charitable objectives and
continued to make significant improvements on our operational activities. Avian care
continues to be at the forefront of what we do, and the skills development of our bird
team is evident in their progressive day- day practice.
The predominate focus of the financial year 2023-24 was to prepare the charity for the
re-launch of our name and identity, enabling us to advance our mission and promote
our charitable objectives more closely with our following, visitors, partners and other
connected parties.
The board underwent a significant strategizing and master visioning period throughout
2023 to enable the best re-brand strategy to be implemented, which was a near 12
month long process involving branding, messaging, digital media, literature, marketing
and on-site overhauls. The charity also advanced by recruiting specialist volunteers in
marketing, data protection and administration, enabling the re-launch to be as
successful and as meaningful as possible for the charity.
Some other notable achievements include the skillset advancement of the charity's
senior bird team, successful results from our cavity nesting species programme,
development of advanced restraint free avian training practices and collecting the
award for the Small Visitor Attraction of the year 2023-24, highlighting the charity's
success as an engaging, educational and inspiring centre for wildlife and conservation.
Report from Naomi Johns, Centre and Operations Manager

Reference and administrative details
Registered Compony number
07495749
Registered Charity number
1152982
Registered Office
The Bird of Prey Projed
Newton St Loe
Both
BA2 9BT
Truslees las of 31 /03/2024)
Jim Cumpson lappoinled 04/08/20191
Joe Raymenl- Chair (appointed 12/02/2021)
Andy Bool (appointed 22/05/20221
Jane Durrant- Ireasurer lappoinled 03/06/20231
Monserrat Requejo Gonzalez lappoinled 03/06/20231
Directors and Compony Secretory las of 31/04/24)
Naomi Johns, Company Secretary lappoinled 23/01 /20191
Jim Cumpson, Director loppointed 04/05/20231
Joe Roymenl, Director loppointed 04/05/20231
Andy Bool, Director loppointed 04/05/20231
Jane Durranl, Director lappointed 04/05/20231
Monserratt Requejo Gonzalez. Director lappoinled 04/05/20231
Bankers
Barclays Bank UK PLC
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Accountanl
Cobbold and Company
90A High Sireel
Hanham
Bristol
BS15 3EI

Structure and Governance
Status
The Bird of Prey Project Ltd ITBOPPI is a registered charity, number l 152982. The Governing
Document is the Memorandum and Articles incorporoled on the I W of January 201 l as
amended by special resolution regislered at Companies House on 16/05/2013.
Organisational structure
TBOPP is governed by a board of trustees. The trustees ofTBOPP are also Companies House
Directors and are responsible for the management, strategic governance and direclion of ihe
charity. Regular trustees meetings ore held once every two months.
Trustee appointments
Jone Durrant and Monserral Requejo Gonzalez joined the board in June 2023 after 3 monih
probationary periods. Both have significantly contributed to the successful management of the
chority throughout the year.
Joe Rayment was appointed as Chair, Andy Bool was oppoinled as Vice Chair and Jane
Durronl was oppoinled as treosurer.
Risk management
Risks are reviewed and discussed ot board meetings held every Iwo months.
Risk
Mitigation activities
Loss of
Regulor mointenonce of bird housing or welfore facilities and of
facilities/premises
the premises. Disasler recovery, contingency and business
continuity plons are being developed.
The financiol budget is reviewed by the board of trustees every
scheduled meeting. A conlingency fund is kept in the case of
relocation or any necessary major projects. Income streams are
monilored to ensure long lerm financial stability.
The trustees and management team are all aware of their legal
responsibililies. Licensing requiremenls are referred to and
reviewed regularly by the board of truslees lo ensure ihey are
met.
Bi-monthly meetings with the board of trustees. A 3-year plan has
been developed and is updated annually. Conlinuol review of
charity governance and strategy. Financial budgets and any
developmenl plans are reviewed by the board every quarter.
Financial slability
Lack of compliance with
licensing requiremenls
and/or slatutory
obligation
Organisotional growth

Achievements, Activities and Performance against
objectives
The activities of the Charity are summarised:
The restoration of native habitats through the conservation of wild birds of prey and owls."
the engagement of diverse communities through nature based education and the
development of new ethical raptor welfore standards in the UK.
Public education
I nspiring a love for wildlife omongst our visitors and those further afield remains a critical
aspecl of our wor*. The visitor cenlre is not only the source of funding for the chority but also o
core aspect of its activities.
Evenls, tailored experiences, interactive exhibils and ultimately a passionate and enthused
team OF staff enable The Bird of Prey Project to generate greater understanding of o connection
to wildlife that can spark a passion to make positive change, not just for nature bul also for
mental ond physical wellbeing.
April 2023
Introducing o new 'fly o bird, experience
Aprrl 2023
Sunset talk: Biomagnificalion
Giving over 50 people an insighi into our work
with The Biomagnificalion Project and the small
chonges communities can make to reduce the
impad of chemical pollution on the
environmenl was a special eveningl Guesls
olso enjoyed a stunning sunsei flying display
with some of our native raptor species.
Being face lo face with a bird of prey is o
lolally unique way to inspire a love For wildlife.
In 2023 we launched a new more financially
accessible option for visitors lo add on lo their
generol day licketl

April 2023
Children's Conservalion Workshops -
'Easter eggs,!
May 2023
Supporting Menlol Health Awareness
Week 2023
Using our social media plotForms to spread
owareness of the benefits of nalure For
experiencing calmness and restoring posilive
mental attitude.
Our theme for our conservation workshops for
6-1 I s over the eoster holidays was'easler
eggs,, ond ihrough practical handling sessions,
games, quizzes and oiher nalure based
aclivilies we engaged over 45 young people
with the egg and chick life cycle, and how we
can protecl wild roplor nests and eggs.
Zoom with the owls!
June 2023
Storytime with the Owls
For many slale schools, accessing diverse
learning experiences from external providers is
financially inaccessible. Howeverfor young
people, understanding different environments,
oduli professionols and careers in conservotion
is hugely enriching. So totally free of charge,
we offered multiple experiences and Q&As
with some of our trained owls and school
classes, ages ranging from 4 to I I, topics
including what il means to be a conservationist,
ond nocturnal wildlife.
Our very first experience for under 551
Exploring ihe wild life of the Tawny Owl
through 'ihe owl who was afraid of the dark by
Jill Tomlinson.

July 2023
Welcome Milo!
July 2023
Children's Conservation Workshops-
'Raptor dinner,!
A UK red-listed species, 'Milo' Ihe Merlin
joined the leam lo help us inspire our visitors
with a passion for protecting ihe wild spaces
these incredible birds depend on. Milo is now
a thriving member of our Brilish Wildlife leaml
When summer 2023 rolled around, we shared
oll things bird of prey grub wilh our CO•hort of
6- l l s for their conservalion workshops, vsing
gomes ond experiences lo work oul
conneclions behveen habitats, prey and
predator. We defined the word ecosystem and
learned jusi how importont it is to revive
hjnctioning ecosystems.
Augu512023
British Bird of Prey Day 2023
September 2023
Introducing Owl Evenings
British Bird of Prey Day 2023 was ihe very h'rsl
year we hosted the evenl, and was a huge
success in bringing wildlife experts under one
roof to inspire positive change. With the RSPB,
Avon Wildlife Trusl, muliiple slallholders ond
guest speakers including Chris Sperring MBE
and Richard Sale, we hosted over 150 guest in
one day. Themes of Ihe day included local
species decline and actions communities can
lake lo improve local biodiversity.
Another new experience introduced lo widen
the demographic of guests visiling the centre
was a great success, and an opportunity to
discuss ways in which nocturnal wildlife is
affected by human activity.

October 2023
Haunted Hawks makes a comebock
November2023
Winners!
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Halloween Haunted Hawks is a Family event
designed lo inspire admiralion for the role that
invertebrales play in ecosystems- and how
even birds of prey depend on them! With
nights of the event this year, we welcomed over
150 guesls for spookiacular funl
The success of ihe visitor allroclion wos
recognized when we were aworded gold
owards for ihe Small Visitor Attraction of the
Year and Experience of the Year in the Bristol,
Bath and Somersel Tourism Awards!
January 2024
Visiling schools!
December 2023
Turning Christmos educational!
Talking about Lugger Falcons.. I Visiting
primary schools in Bath and Trowbridge to lalk
about the threats faced by wild Lugger Falcons,
ranging from persecution to habilai loss, and
how we can support positive change in the UK
through having conversations, supporting
conservalion breeding initiatives and more.
For Ihe first time in 2023 we opened our doors
this Chrislmos for flying displays and Chrislmas
Owl Evenings, sharing an insight into ihe lives
of wild raptors in the winler monihsl

Morch 2024
A new leafl Welcome to The Bird of Prey
Projecl.. !
March 2024
An opportunity lo refine our messaging...
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With the re•launch we hired new
marketing volunleers and worked with a
broader team of visual concept volunleers lo
develop our charity message, designing a new
websile to enable our visilors lo find more
eosily accessible informalion obout booking a
visit or finding oul more about we are doing as
an organizalion. New on-site signage and
exhibits are also helping us share our message
wilh visitorsl
Re-launching the charity as The Bird of Prey
Project was the culmination of a winter of hard
work From ihe team and a mission lo shore our
objeclives For wildlife, welfore and community
education with new and existing audiences.
We were thrilled to receive lots of positive
amention From media, guests and local
politicians on launch day, despile unexpeded
snow fall reslricling us lo o social media
livestreoml
In the year 2023-24:
We hosted 481 hours ofeducation through flying displays and welcomed 9881
guesfrs to The Bird of Prey Project
Welcomed 138 young people For Children's Conservation Workshops
Introduced 3 new educational experiences
Worked with 7 different schools providing educational sessions
Welcomed 1823 guests For Hawk Walks and Owl Encounters - guided experiences
led by team members working on the forefront of The Bird of Prey Project5 charitble
work
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Guests at The Bird of Prey Project 2023-24 Day tickets - visitor number online booking Day tickets - door purchase Haunted Hawks British Bird of Prey Day Owl Evening events Experience guests Childrens workshop participants 

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Note that all moniloring aclivities were carried out according to UK law and any activilies
involving close monitoring with schedule I protecled species, in ihis instance Barn Owls (Tyto
albal, was corried out by licensed individuals.
April 2023
Introducing Project re-locate...
June 2023
Checking in on the chicks...
Chris Sperring joined us to head out into the
field to monitor Ihe Project re-locate Barn Owl
site ond a nesi box comera reveoled
healihy chicks inside wilh one of the parent
birds - most likely the female. Unpredictable
weather in 2023 resulted in a challenging year
for Barn Owls, wilh the number of small rodent
prey hitting a new low. So whilst seeing two
healihy chicks was a real positive, it is still a
small brood.
Last year we began working on a projecl as
requested by a landowner looking lo develop
an old barn, home to a pair of Barn Owls.
Phase l of ihe projecl was surveying the oreo
building a secondory nest site nearby, and
Ihen monitoring the aclive sile in ihe Barn for
breeding activity- Sure enough, using troll
camero monitoring we were able to place the
lime of egg-laying in early April...
July2023
Surveying new spaces...
Working alongside landowners lo survey new areas
for wild species monitoring and nest box installalions.
working with farmers, small scale nature restoration
projects and privole landowners. Goining on
understanding of ihe prey abundance and ovailability
of natural cavity siles were vital parts of Ihe surveying
process.
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Novefflber2023
New siles going up...
January 2024
Understanding dielory data
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Gelling a bigger picture of ecosystem health
ond the obundonce of prey items for our largel
species is a vitol work oreo - ond pellet
onalysis in combination with Irail camera
footage for multiple siles enabled us to study
the frequency and type of prey deliveries in the
orea, Ihus helping us work with the lond
managers lo assess the grasslond health. Short
Tailed Field Voles proved a popular menu
ilem!
Over Ihe winter of 2023 we installed 6 new
artificial cavities Ihroughoul the local area.
starting off with o secondary roosting option for
Project Re-locale, which was starting lo see
success in the breeding seoson of 2023 with
the male regularly inspecting Ihe slandards of
the off_set nesling sile.
March 2024
New year. new successes...
March 2024
Hello.. Kestrels?
It was a great pleasure lo welcome new lond
managers to Ihe programme over 2023, and
an unexpected result to see Barn Owls starting
to reside in a freshly installed site just a few
months after il going upl The farming family in
residence were over-joyed seeing ihe birds
back on the farm for the first time in years.
Kestrels ore an amber listed species in ihe UK
ond o really vilal target species for our cavity
nesting species. Aher pre breeding surveys
revealed polenlial keslrel aclivity on a new
land manager site in 2023, we installed a
kestrel box with the first adult visitors making an
oppeoronce in early 2024...
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The Rehabililation Hospital
Over 2023 we spent some signifficant time advancing iheethical slandards of care both from practical
and policy writing perspectives in our Rehabilitolion Hospilal, and made ihe challenging decision lo
work as a specialisl referral site only, taking patients referred from vet praclices or general
rehabilitalors, lo best ensure Ihat we were providing the highest level of care possible in a way
manageable for our on-sile bird ieam.
Despite this we still kept operational advice lines open to the public, and dealt with many cases
Ihroughoul the year.
April 2023
Operation Owlel undep*YOy in 2023...
June 2023
Peregrine XY makes a safe return
Tawny Owlels are infamous for exploring the
area around their nest cavity pretty early in
Iheir development, and leaving them as close
as possible to iheir nest sile is the best ihing lo
do. Providing public education on correct
procedure and oul-call services lo safely relurn
Tawny Owlels to nesting cavities after a
medical exam is a vital port of our work. As
amber listed species they need as much help
as possible!
When called out by The Hawk and Owl Trust
to support with o monitored Peregrine Falcon
fledgling which had unfortunately ended up in
the river Avon, our team responded quickly
providing critical fluid therapy which saw a
sofe relurn lo ihe nest site in the following Few
doys. Through monitoring her blue ring
labelled XY, Ihe Hawk and Owl Trust
confirmed her survival and success in the
months thot followed. The successful monitoring
of Peregrines is a hugely important faclor in
underslanding successes and failures in
modem day urban evolution.
July 2023
Pushing for new standards
Re-writing our poliaes for higher standards in
welfare and medical assessmenl olongside safe
quarontine and biosecurity measures according
to current avian influenza guidance.
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Augu512023
Little Owlet survives against oll the odds
November2023
Leading the way forward for ethical
rehobilitation in the UK
Centre & Operalions Manager Naomi Johns
speaking about the ethical treatment of birds of
prey and owls in UK rehabililalion al the British
Veterinary Zoological Society AGM
conference in Birmingham, alongside sitting on
a wildlife health experts panel.
Found by the roadside and bought inlo o local
vet practice, this case was referred to us. Whilst
a single lick can often cause rapid deaih for
many bird species, Ihis individual survived the
removal of 32, low condilion recovery therapy
and a week of invasive care. With no record
from the first Finders of ihe location ihe chick
wos found, she entered o long term hock plon
to enable lo gradually adapt to a wild life
whilst having a feed station to return lo, that we
provided supplemenlary feeding. A great
success as she went on lo live independently.
December 2023
Working as a referral facility
January 2024
Introducing o new way of classing ethics
of rehabilitalion
For many rehabilitotors, generalist or raplor
speciolist, understanding when lo treal or when
to conclude Irealmentswhen it comes to ethics
is very challenging, so we crealed a three step
chart for rating polenlial stress under Ireatment
according lo species, slage of developmenl.
type of treatment and environmental stresses or
concerns .
Working alongside other generalisl
rehobiltiators to treal specialist raptor cases is
something we slarted doing more of in 2023,
including a complex wing repair for this female
Kestrel, transferred from RSPCA Oak and
Furrows, which was successfully released.
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December 2023
Speaking for Bath RSPB
Throughovt Ihe year we spoke about
Biomagnification and the actions we can take to
reduce chemical pollulion lo 5 differenl
community groups, including ihe Baih RSPB group.
Through introducing how biomagnification can be
observed in raptors and the effeds it has on
surrounding wildlife, our talks inspire an interest.
Through which we share inspirotion on change-
al the smallest level but on ihe largesl scole
possible.
Promoting and understanding biodiversity
Deputy centre manager Alice Davidson begon working on managing our grassland meadow
at the centre for wildlife in 2022, and has used ihis piece of work io not only inspire and
educate others, but further advonce our understanding of the wildlife in and around our site,
knowledge which is valLJeable in many of the other areas we ore working on when it comes to
wildlife and conservalion.
April 2023
Biodiversity Action Plan approved!
Alice spenl a great deal of time working on an
aclive Biodiversity Action Plan IBAPI for The
Bird of Prey Project, from which she can plan
intetvenlions on the site lo benelii wildlife.
Supported ihrough guidance from ihe Avon
Wildlife Trust, Alice produced this document for
review which was signed ofF by the Projeds
management team in the early port of ihe yeor.
Alice was even able to share this piece of work
with o local lond manoger working on crealing
their own BAP to improve wildlife on their sile.
May 2023
Bee-autiful meadows!
Surveying for particular aspecls of wildlife hos
helped us goin a grealer understonding of the
species exisling on the site. Finding multiple
difFerent native bee species enjoying the
wildflowers was a brilliant highlight!
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Au9USt2023
Pond life arrives
September 2023
Opening the gales for Wildlife
Conservation Sludents
As part ol Ihe Bath Spa U niversily Wi Idlife
Conservalion course, students have to
complele an Environmental Practice module,
where Ihey gain practical experience through
moniloring ond surveying a site, before
creating a report and giving o presentotion to
the land managers with regard to a proposed
projecl to improve biodiversity and land use.
We were thrilled io see muliiple groups of
studenls surveying ihe meadow and presenting
to Deputy Centre Manager Alice Dovidsonl
One of the interventions Alice implemented
was digging an oreo of land to implement o
wildlife pond. By creating a variety of depths.
slones, pebbles and planling nalive pond flora.
it quickly became o brillianl new habitat
fealure in the meodow area.
European Kestrel
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Modern Raptor welfare
Raising Ihe bar for ihe welfare of birds of prey under ownership in the UK is a huge parl of ihe
Projecls ospirations. We are working to create a welfare model that can be used io hold poor
welfare standards accountable, and hopefully pave a way forward for a sustainable, eihical
fulure for captive bred birds of prey and owls.
April 2023
Moking the most of new facililies
July 2023
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The big Hawk Coutyard development wos ihe
major project over ihe winter of 22-23, which
saw 7 new aviaries built with a halch flying
system, enobling hawks lo be free flown with
the selective choice lo come and go from an
aviary, and removing ihe requiremeni for
leihering. Practicing and implemenling new
routine care changes for the birds around these
facilities was a great welfare enhancer.
Providing tome hock - unsupervised free flight
centric around a daily rouline - enables
falcons lo develop more advanced flight
behaviors and exhibit natural behavior in their
native environment, such as hunting, bathin9,
sooring, territory developmenl and more.
Casper the Keslrel is known to Irovel l O miles
or more in his daily hour of unsupervised flight
and yep. he comes home right on limel
September 2023
Inspiration from Wwt 51imbridge
It was fantastic lo have Leah Sperring
specialist and irainer from WWT Slimbridge
shore her methodology around volunlary bird
Iraining- Ihe staff teom were inspired ond look
an immense amount of new knowledge and
perspective to their roles.
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October 2023
Implementing restraint free training
Jonuory 2024
Milo the Merlin leading the way in
voluntary Iroined behaviors
Milo showcased the intelligence of falcons
through his high trust behavior training, one of
his most successful trained behaviors being
'touch', used io safely opply a germicidol
borrier cream to the underside of his foot as he
voluntarily lihs his fool onto an applicator. Thus
proving Ihal rouline medical care can be
enriching and far from stressful for a trained
raplor.
Removing all form of restraint from some of our
resident birds paved the way for our keepers
working through voluntory trained behoviors-
from free flighi, lo welfare checks, medical
exams and more, these trained behaviors were
instrumental in the welfare progression
achieved in 2023.
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Professional development
Providing responsible professional development and career guidance to those internal and
externol to The Bird of Prey Project team is one of our core values. Supporting both the current
and new generations of bird keepers, conservationists, presenters and wildlife enthusiasts is
vilal to making headwoy in positive raptor welfare development and in nature recovery.
July 2023
Speaking for national Folconry club
August 2023
Advancing our Bird Team Volunteers
Through a new application appeal we
were pleased io recruit l O new weekly
regulars for our bird team. Through bird
team volunleering at The Bird of Prey
Project, we provide professional
devek)pment when it comes to ethical
raplor care, training ond free flight,
alongside a thriving group environmenl.
Centre & Operations Manager Naomi Johns
was invited to speak for the Brilish Falconers
Club in Birmingham, talking aboul the use of
modern technique in basic training alongside
the importance on environmenlal hygiene and
housing birds safely. The audience ranged
from employed bird keepers to private
falconers from across the UK.
September 2023
Congratulations Polrick!
°Building a safe and encouraging yet
exciting plarform to help aspiring
keepers or wildlife enthusiasts start a
career with The Bird of Prey Project is
something that is hugely important to
myself and the wider management
leam"
After on inlernal application and interview
process, we were thrilled io promote long term
senior volunteer Patrick io an employed Bird
Keeper position. Patrick proved his dedication
to the birds. Iheir welfare and also the
confidence and ability of our volunteer team
through yeors of hard work. Well done Patrick
ond to all ihe oiher brilliant applicanls.
Naomi John5
Centre & Oper(7fvon5 Munager
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We were thrilled to welcome 40 Veterinary and Biology MsC students to the Project to learn more about specialist treatment processes for birds of prey — including complex feather repair, safe medical restraint and more. 

March 2024 Upgrading our volunteer application process 

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Future development at The Bird of Prey Project
In 2023 The Bird of Prey Project expanded future development beyond a 3-6 year plan
through beginning to outline the organisations Master visioning document, building the long
term development goals for The Projecl, covering oreas including site location, objectives in
education, chonnels for nature recovery projects and long term scope of the visitor attraclion.
Looking loward the shorter lerm development of the organisation through 2024 - 2026, Ihe
orgonisations action plon covers muliiple exciting areas of progression. The sections below
ouiline some of the key areas of short term development here at the Projecl.
The Visitor Attraction
I nteroctive Visitor Learning experiences
From photo stand in5 to louch based interactive exhibits we are looking forward to
diversifying the learning experience on sife for general admission visitors.
The Conservation Slation
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Subject to funding, the Conservation Station Project will be carried out in the winter of
2024, converting the traditional education room at The Project to on interactive,
sensory-based learning space focussed around British Grassland. This ancient habitat
is vital for the amber listed cavity nesting species The Project is actively working to
conserve, and giving visitors a greater understanding of it's importance and how it can
be preserved and regenerated on a small scale will be a hugely beneficial addition to
our educational capacity on site. The proposed development includes a sensory field
vole walkthrough, decay smell test, nature detectives station and morel
New Entrance Poinl and Gift Shop
Sfreamlining visitor entrances for a more comfortable visit, and also enhancing the
capacity For fundraising through merchandise sales.
I nteractive Wildlife Troll
Increasing the site space for visitors and giving guests the opportunity to explore the
wildlife meadow. The frail will incorporate identification trials, conservation tips,
interactive learning and quiet watch spaces. Not only engaging guests with the
importance of wild ecosystems for raptors, but also giving visitors o peaceful space to
experience mindfulness through nalure.
Aviary expansion and development
Expanding and re-developing aviaries to not only enhance resident bird welfare, but
also enlarge the space for visitors, and building a greater insight into habitat through
resident bird living space.
Staff orea
Improving employee and volunteer welfare by the development oFquiet dedicated
office space alongside a slaff kitchen and social space.
Our Digital Presence
Membership programme
Launching a new monihly payment membership scheme giving members 12 month
access to The Project, members days and event bonuses. Members will also enjoy a
members area through The Bird of Prey Project website.
The Bird of Prey Project monthly 'Flyer'
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Sharing monthly updates from The Bird of Prey Project and our charitable objectives to
our email subscribers and supporters.
The Cavity Nesting Species Programme
Moniloring effectiveness improvements
Increasing the scope and depth of monitoring for the four target species within our
local region, building a more detailed picture of interacfing species populations and
the changes influenced by factors such as weather cycles or farming change.
Dota recording odvonces
Advancing the way we record and store data relevant fo the breeding success of each
site and the surrounding habitat environments such as recording variance in farming
practice.
Staff development Iroining in providing habitat development guidance fo lond managers
Providing ecological Continued Professional Development to conservation fieldwork
employees, giving them a growing capability to understand lond management and
provide beneficial support to land managers looking lo manage more land For wildlife.
Diversifying species monitoring
Diversifying monitoring techniques fo launch new initiatives in monitoring Buzzards
(Buteo buteo) and Red Kites (Milvus milvus)
Modern Raptor Welfare
Creation of The Bird of Prey Project standards for raptor training and management
The creation of TBOPP management standards will not only set out a practice
expectation for all current and future staff, but also be an accessible resource that can
be referenced as required by exfernal organisalions or individuals. The standards will
set a framework to build a progressive welfare and management expectation for small
bird of prey centre organisotions in the UK.
Organisational management
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Wide-scole policy and procedure review
An organisation wide review of all policies for amendments and re-crealion,
enhancing the benefit to operational staff and increasing the accessibility of the centre
management role.
Staffing and Fundraising
Upstoff ing bird teom
Upslaffing the Projects bird team is an immediate goal, enabling the management team
fo continue progressing the charity's objectives on o wider scale. We are hoping to
open o new Bird Keeper position in 2025 and continue this trend in the years to come.
Sourcing funding for capitol development
Acquiring funding from either corporole or crowdfunding avenues for capital
development at the Visitor Centre will enable fhe Projects core funding to be reserved
for upstaffing bird team and advancing the charity's development in cavity nesting
species conservation (and other conservation projects).
Unlocking fundraising for conservotion fieldworkers, education officers and bird team stoff
Acquiring slaffing funding for employees to work in the field monitoring cavity nesting
species, in addition to employees delivering community education with regard to birds
of prey and nalure based learning will enable the Project to be extensively more Far
reaching in its objectives for wildlife and education.
Tawny Owl
Strix aluco

Licensing and Policies
Zoo License
The Bird of Prey Project remains fully compliant with the Zoo License, passing all recentzoo
inspections and continuing to hold high welfare standards. Bi-annual ethicol review meetings
and veterinary inspections also contribute to continually developing welfare standards. To view
the Projects full Zoo License, heod to ￿d￿f ,. .
Mw
To contacl our Zoo Operator, please email naomi@birdofpreyprojecl.org.
Other licenses
The Bird of Prey Project also holds the following relevant licenses/registralions
APHA bird regislration
Article l O registration for all species necessary
Schedule 4 rehabilitation licenses for any case necessary
Animal By Products License
Comprehensive insurance (including public and employers liability}
ICO Dota Prolection License
Any work carried oul involving the monitoring of schedule I species is done with licensed
individuals from The Bird of Prey Projecl partner chority, the Hawk and Owl Trust.
To request a copy of any specific license, please conloct us via info@birdofpreyprojecl.org
Other organisations
The Bird of Prey Projecl is also a member of the following organisations / groups ihat evaluale
correct welfare and facility mainlenance
British Wildlife Rehobilitalion Council
U K Wildlife Rehabilitation
UK Raplor Rescue
General policy writing
The Bird of Prey Project maintains, evaluates and updates all required written policies and
conlinuously slrives to implement new beneficiol policies and procedures across the
organisotion.
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Financial review
Income and outgoings
At the end of March 2024, the bank balance was £55911.56, which includes o reserve of
£17,893.65 in a separate savings account. The total income over the financial year wos £112,649
and an overall surplus of £12,920.
Expenditure
Surplus
Reserves
Income
2019-20
£58,373
£53,857
£84,995
£83,129
£112,049
£52,231
£40,378
£72,564
£79,320
£99,729
£6,142
£13,479
£12,431
£3,809
£12,920
£5,010
£10,854.76
£10,370.76
£17,745.36
£17,723.50
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Reserves
The Charity's reserves policy is lo maintain a minimum reserve equivalent to months running
without income. If the chority produces o monthly surplus (when the balance in the current account is
£ I 0,000 or above), 50/0 of the surplus is transferred to reserves. The current reserve in the sovings
accounts ore £43024.74
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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

(formerly WEST OF ENGLAND FALCONRY LTD) 

Registered Number 07495749 (England and Wales) 

## Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended 

31 March 2024 



## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Contents of the Financial Statements 

|Company Information|2|
|---|---|
|Directors' Report|3|
|Accountants' Report|4|
|Profit and Loss Account|5|
|Balance Sheet|6 - 7|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|8 - 9|
|Detailed Profit and Loss Account|10 - 11|



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1 



## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Company Information 

for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 

## **Directors** 

## **Company Secretary** 

## **Registered Address** 

## **Registered Number** 

BOOL, Andrew John CUMPSON, Jim DURRANT, Jane Elizabeth REQUEJO GONZALES, Montserrat RAYMENT, Joe 

JOHNS, Naomi Merlyn Diana 

The Bird Of Prey Project Newton St. Loe Bath BA2 9BT 

07495749 (England and Wales) 

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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Directors' Report 

The directors present their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024. 

The directors who served during the year were as follows: 

BOOL, Andrew John (Appointed 4 May 2023) 

CUMPSON, Jim (Appointed 4 May 2023) 

DURRANT, Jane Elizabeth (Appointed 3 June 2023) 

REQUEJO GONZALES, Montserrat (Appointed 3 June 2023) 

RAYMENT, Joe (Appointed 4 May 2023) 

JOHNS, Naomi Merlyn Diana (Resigned 4 May 2023) 

MARSHALL, Jay (Resigned 21 July 2023) 

## **Small companies regime** 

The report of the directors has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies exemptions of Section 415A of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **By order of the board:** 

BOOL, Andrew John Director 

RAYMENT, Joe Director 18 December 2024 

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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Accountants' Report 

## **Report of the Accountant to the directors of THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD (the company)** 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with our terms of engagement and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Acts that relate to preparing the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2024. 

We have prepared these finance statements based on the accounting records, information and explanations provided by you. We do not express any opinion on the financial statements. 

On the Balance Sheet you have acknowledged your duties under the prevailing Companies Acts to ensure that the company keeps adequate accounting records and prepares financial statements that give "a true and fair view". 

You have determined that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for this accounting period. Therefore, the financial statements are unaudited. 

The financial statements are provided exclusively to the directors for the limited purpose mentioned above, and may not be used or relied upon for any other purpose or by any other person, and we shall not be liable for any other usage or reliance. 

Cobbold & Company 90A High Street Hanham Bristol BS15 3EJ 

Date: 18 December 2024 

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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Profit and Loss Account 

## for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 

|Notes<br>**Turnover**<br>Cost of sales<br>**Gross profit**<br>Distribution costs<br>Administrative expenses<br>Other operating income<br>Other interest receivable and similar income<br>Interest payable and similar charges<br>**Profit/(loss) before taxation**<br>**Profit/(loss) for the year**|2024<br>£<br>111,685<br>(66,296)|2023<br>£<br>86,241<br>(38,905)|
|---|---|---|
||45,389<br>(274)<br>(33,514)<br>751<br>213<br>(2,134)|47,336<br>(1,551)<br>(48,093)<br>418<br>38<br>(3,188)|
||10,431|(5,040)|
||10,431|(5,040)|



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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Balance Sheet as at 

## 31 March 2024 

|Notes<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Tangible assets<br>3<br>**Current assets**<br>Debtors<br>Cash at bank and on hand<br>**Creditors amounts falling due within one**<br>**year**<br>4<br>**Net current assets (liabilities)**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Net assets**<br>**Capital and reserves**<br>Profit and loss account<br>**Reserves**|2024<br>£<br>£<br>29,898<br>29,898<br>8,007<br>56,542<br>64,549<br>(7,764)<br>56,785<br>86,683<br>86,683<br>86,683<br>86,683|2023<br>£<br>£<br>31,523<br>31,523<br>7,147<br>44,269<br>51,416<br>(6,686)<br>44,730<br>76,253<br>76,253<br>76,253<br>76,253|2023<br>£<br>£<br>31,523<br>31,523<br>7,147<br>44,269<br>51,416<br>(6,686)<br>44,730<br>76,253<br>76,253<br>76,253<br>76,253|
|---|---|---|---|
||||31,523<br>44,730|
||64,549<br>(7,764)|51,416<br>(6,686)||
|||||
||||76,253|
||||76,253|
||||76,253|
||||76,253|



The company was entitled to exemption from audit for this reporting period under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 

The directors have chosen to not file a copy of the company’s profit and loss account under section 444 (5A) Companies Act 2006. 

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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Balance Sheet (continued) as at 

## 31 March 2024 

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 18 December 2024, and are signed on its behalf by: 

BOOL, Andrew John **Director** 

RAYMENT, Joe **Director** 

**Registered Company No. 07495749** 

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THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## **1. Accounting policies** 

## **Statutory information** 

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page. 

## **Statement of compliance** 

The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102 Section 1A as it applies to the financial statements for the period and there were no material departures from the reporting standard. 

## **Revenue from sale of goods** 

Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have transferred to the buyer. Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. 

## **Employee benefits** 

Short-term employee benefits are measured at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for the employee's services to the company. Where employees have accrued short-term benefits which the entity has not paid by the balance sheet date, an accrual is recognised within creditors: amounts falling due within one year together with an associated expense in profit or loss. The liabilities are classified as current obligations in the statement of financial position because they are expected to be settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the period. 

## **Foreign currency translation** 

Transactions in foreign currencies are initially recognised at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction. At the end of each reporting period foreign currency monetary items are translated at the closing rate of exchange. Non-monetary items that are measured at historical cost are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. All differences are charged to profit or loss. 

## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets as follows: 

|fixed assets as follows:||
|---|---|
||Reducing|
||balance (%)|
|Plant and machinery|15|
|Fixtures and fittings|15|
|Office Equipment|15|



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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) 

for the year ended 31 March 2024 

## **2. Average number of employees** 

|Average number of employees during the year<br>**Tangible fixed assets**<br>**Cost or valuation**<br>At 01 April 23<br>Additions<br>At 31 March 24<br>**Depreciation and impairment**<br>At 01 April 23<br>Charge for year<br>At 31 March 24<br>**Net book value**<br>At 31 March 24<br>At 31 March 23|Plant &<br>machinery<br>£<br>8,083<br>234|Fixtures &<br>fittings<br>£<br>46,401<br>2,451|2024<br>4<br>Office<br>Equipment<br>£<br>4,487<br>966|2023<br>3<br>Total<br>£<br>58,971<br>3,651|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||8,317|48,852|5,453|62,622|
||4,069<br>637|21,255<br>4,140|2,124<br>499|27,448<br>5,276|
||4,706|25,395|2,623|32,724|
||||||
||3,611|23,457|2,830|29,898|
||4,014|25,146|2,363|31,523|



## **3. Tangible fixed assets** 

## **4. Creditors: amounts due within one year** 

|Trade creditors / trade payables<br>Bank borrowings and overdrafts<br>Taxation and social security<br>Other creditors<br>Accrued liabilities and deferred income<br>Total|2024<br>£<br>6,304<br>67<br>392<br>-<br>1,001|2023<br>£<br>4,982<br>72<br>783<br>48<br>801|
|---|---|---|
||7,764|6,686|



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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Detailed Profit and Loss Account 

## for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 

|**Turnover**<br>Donations Received<br>Gift Vouchers<br>Membership<br>Merchandise<br>Other Revenue<br>Photography Sessions<br>Sales - Exempt<br>Sales - Standard Rated<br>**Cost of sales**<br>Opening Stock<br>Cost of Goods Sold<br>Direct Expenses<br>Direct Wages<br>Closing Stock<br>**Gross Profit**<br>Gross Profit<br>**Distribution Costs**<br>Motor Vehicle Expenses & Travel<br>Postage, Freight & Courier<br>**Administrative expenses**<br>Advertising & Marketing<br>Audit & Accountancy fees<br>Bird care & equipment<br>Conservation<br>Depreciation Expense<br>Directors' Remuneration<br>Donations Paid<br>Employers National Insurance<br>Entertainment-100% business<br>IT Software and Consumables|2024<br>£<br>3,272<br>9,147<br>279<br>4,290<br>-<br>125<br>33,296<br>61,276|2023<br>£<br>5,178<br>11<br>-<br>5<br>5<br>-<br>3,044<br>77,998|
|---|---|---|
||111,685<br>7,087<br>3,173<br>10,986<br>52,821<br>(7,771)|86,241<br>6,885<br>308<br>10,692<br>28,107<br>(7,087)|
||66,296<br>45,389|38,905<br>47,336|
||45,389<br>213<br>61|47,336<br>1,413<br>138|
||274<br>3,912<br>1,532<br>241<br>(12)<br>5,276<br>1,667<br>333<br>-<br>265<br>1,785|1,551<br>1,631<br>1,423<br>-<br>-<br>5,563<br>18,677<br>1,016<br>2,277<br>229<br>1,148|



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## THE BIRD OF PREY PROJECT LTD 

## Detailed Profit and Loss Account (continued) 

## for the year from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 

|Legal Expenses<br>Licenses & Insurance<br>Light, Power, Heating<br>Pensions Costs<br>Printing & Stationery<br>Protective Clothing<br>Rent<br>Repairs & Maintenance<br>Staff Training<br>Subscriptions<br>Sundry Expenses<br>Telephone & Internet<br>Travel - National<br>**Other Operating Income**<br>Gift Aid Claims<br>**Other interest receivable and similar income**<br>Interest Income<br>**Interest payable and similar charges**<br>Beyonk Fees Vatable<br>EPOS Fees<br>PayPal Fees<br>**Profit/(loss) for the year**<br>Net profit/(loss)|2024<br>£<br>936<br>2,776<br>1,573<br>490<br>664<br>36<br>5,864<br>3,888<br>125<br>622<br>616<br>925<br>-|2023<br>£<br>165<br>2,814<br>1,006<br>-<br>951<br>247<br>5,904<br>2,374<br>-<br>309<br>767<br>1,313<br>279|
|---|---|---|
||33,514<br>751|48,093<br>418|
||751<br>213|418<br>38|
||213<br>1,369<br>663<br>102|38<br>2,588<br>79<br>521|
||2,134<br>10,431|3,188<br>(5,040)|
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Independent Examine￿$ Report to the Trustees of West of England Falconry Ltd.
(Charity Number 1152982)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the period
ended 31 St March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act").
Independent examiner's statement
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for
this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report
in respect of my examination of your chanty's accounts as carried out under section 145 of
the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act.). In carying out my examination, I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention which gives me cause to believe that:
' accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006;
or
. the accounts do not accord with such records" or
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the
Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view
which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Name..
Neil Cobbold
Professional Body: Chartered Institute of Taxation
Address:
90A High Street
Hanham
Bristol
BS15 3EJ
Date:
18th December 2024