# DEVON BIRDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1191647
- **Other names:** DBWPS, DEVON BIRD WATCHING AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 5, 2020
- **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=1191647


## Contact

- **Address:** Thompson Jenner Llp, 1 Colleton Crescent, EXETER
- **Postcode:** EX2 4DG
- **Phone:** 01392 258553
- **Email:** treasurer@devonbirds.org
- **Website:** https://www.devonbirds.org/home



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE STUDY OF BIRDS AND TO PROMOTE THEIR CONSERVATION BY:- (I) PUBLISHING AN ANNUAL REPORT OF BIRD SPECIES WITHIN THE COUNTY OF DEVON;(II) PROMOTING A WIDER INTEREST IN BIRDS AND THEIR HABITATS, SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION; (III) ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING AN INTEREST IN BIRDS; FOR PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE;(IV) ORGANISING A PROGRAMME OF FIELD AND INDOOR MEETINGS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM MEMBERS AND THE WIDER PUBLIC;(V) PROMOTING A CONTINUING IMPROVEMENT IN THE SUBMISSION, COLLATION, PUBLICATION AND ACCESS TO ORNITHOLOGICAL RECORDS AND STUDIES;(VI) MANAGING A NETWORK OF RESERVES IN THE COUNTY FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF BIRDS AND ASSOCIATED WILDLIFE; (VII) SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND MAKING GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSE. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

**Activities:** Maintain nature reserves. Collect observation records. Provide bird report annually & bi annual journal. Organise indoor & outdoor meetings. Make grants and Contribute to the environmental debate to further our Objects.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Devon



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £46200 | £87433 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £42868 | £47136 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £104473 | £44475 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £0 | £0 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Amanda Collick — appointed March 23, 2024
- Anthony Richard Utting — appointed May 11, 2022
- ELIZABETH HARRIS — appointed May 11, 2022
- Fiona Freshney — appointed May 11, 2022
- Martin Kenneth Overy — appointed July 31, 2025
- Nicholas D'Agorne — appointed May 11, 2022
- Thomas Henry Misselbrook — appointed March 23, 2024