# SANDWICH BAY BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1197743
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 1, 2022
- **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=1197743


## Contact

- **Address:** Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust, Guilford Road, Sandwich Bay, Sandwich
- **Postcode:** CT13 9PF
- **Phone:** 01304617341
- **Email:** info@sbbot.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sbbot.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF SANDWICH BAY, KENT AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS PRIMARILY THROUGH:A. THE RECORDING, STUDY AND RESEARCH OF WILD BIRDS AND OTHER FAUNA AND FLORA; B. PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WISHING TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CONSERVATION C. PROVIDING ADVICE TO AUTHORITIES AND ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ON WILDLIFE RELATED ISSUES’. 2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

**Activities:** To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the natural environment of Sandwich Bay, Kent and surrounding areas . The charity records, studies and researches wild birds and other fauna and flora; operates nature reserves; provides facilities and educational programmes and gives advice to local authorities and organisations on conservation related issues




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £166599 | £178443 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £189337 | £86815 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £133690 | £92448 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Ian David Hunter** (Chair) — appointed July 8, 2024
- EUGENE PETER HOOD — appointed May 23, 2021
- Elinor Kaye Draper — appointed Sept. 1, 2024
- Gary Thomas Edward Stewart — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Guy Vincent de Rose — appointed May 22, 2022
- Ian Arthur Searle — appointed May 31, 2024
- Ivan Macey — appointed Nov. 10, 2022
- Michael John Witty — appointed May 22, 2022
- Philip Henry Poole — appointed May 23, 2021
- Richard Kinzler — appointed May 12, 2025
- Robert Anthony Rackliffe — appointed May 31, 2023
- Russell Thompson — appointed May 23, 2021
- Sally Hunter — appointed May 31, 2022