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Portland Bird Observatory And Field Centre

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164156
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 28, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
OLD LOWER LIGHTHOUSE
PORTLAND BILL
PORTLAND
DORSET
DT5 2JT

Activities

Operates at Portland Bill a bird observatory and field centre for the study of bird migration and other aspects of the natural history of the Isle of Portland; publishes and distributes useful results of this work; promotes and participates in the conservation of the natural environment of the Isle of Portland; preserves and maintains the historic building known as the Old Lower Light.

Objects: (1) To Advance The Education Of The Public:(a) In Scientific Knowledge In Particular Without Limitation In Natural History Generally And In Ornithology In Particular By:(i) The Maintenance At Portland Bill In Dorset Of A Bird Observatory For The Study Of Bird Migration And Bird Behaviour, And The Maintenance Of A Field Centre To Facilitate The Study Of Any Other Branch Of Natural History Or Scientific Subject;(ii) The Promotion And Active Participation In The Conservation Of All Aspects Of Natural History At The Isle Of Portland In Dorset; And(iii) The Publication And Distribution Of The Useful Results Of Study Research And Fieldwork.(b) By Preserving Repairing And Maintaining The Historic Building Known As The Old Lower Light.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Dorset

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £193,783 £291,703
Dec. 31, 2023 £580,686 £132,077 £3,566,203 2
Dec. 31, 2022 £237,799 £210,452
Dec. 31, 2021 £110,215 £84,220
Dec. 31, 2020 £88,155 £124,374

Trustees

Name Appointed
Peter John Morgan (Chair) July 14, 2018
Andrew Davidson July 14, 2019
Dr GLEN THOMAS July 14, 2018
Dr Nevil Howard Fowler July 14, 2018
Ian Davidson July 20, 2024
James Francis Phillips July 14, 2018
Lucy Jessica Cumberland July 14, 2018
Luke Christopher Phillips July 14, 2018
Mark Cutts July 14, 2019
Rosemary Morgan July 14, 2018
Simon James Craft July 16, 2016
Susan Murphy July 20, 2024