# ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 207076
- **Other names:** R S P B, THE RSPB
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Sept. 22, 1962
- **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=207076


## Contact

- **Address:** R S P B, THE LODGE, POTTON ROAD, SANDY
- **Postcode:** SG19 2DL
- **Phone:** 01767 680551
- **Email:** membership@rspb.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rspb.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A. CONSERVING WILD BIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON WHICH THEY DEPEND; B. PROTECTING, RESTORING AND RE-CREATING HABITATS. AND, IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT PRIMARY OBJECTIVE, TO RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON SUCH MATTERS. 2) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT."

**Activities:** To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Anguilla
- Argentina
- Ascension
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Cyprus
- Falkland Islands
- Ghana
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Isle Of Man
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Northern Ireland
- Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie And Oeno Islands
- Poland
- Saint Helena
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- Taiwan
- Tristan Da Cunha
- Turks And Caicos Islands
- Zimbabwe
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £194964000 | £176791000 | £293391000 | 2486 |
| March 31, 2024 | £169877000 | £167994000 | £263466000 | 2517 |
| March 31, 2023 | £164702000 | £164817000 | £270314000 | 2406 |
| March 31, 2022 | £157699000 | £143112000 | £278869000 | 2231 |
| March 31, 2021 | £117865000 | £121618000 | £236200000 | 2101 |



## Trustees

- **Sir Andrew Thomas Cahn** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 12, 2024
- Catherine Thea Dugmore — appointed Oct. 12, 2024
- Dr Benjamin Lian Caldecott — appointed Oct. 15, 2022
- Dr Grace Deepa Senapathi — appointed Oct. 4, 2025
- Emyr Lloyd Williams — appointed Oct. 4, 2025
- James Nicholas Lowther — appointed Oct. 15, 2022
- Jane Elizabeth Reeves — appointed Oct. 12, 2024
- John Kenneth Mason — appointed Dec. 7, 2021
- Simon Patrick Loftus Butcher — appointed Oct. 22, 2024
- Stephen Peers Aston — appointed Oct. 4, 2025
- Susanna Clare Dinnage — appointed Oct. 12, 2024
- William James Sutherland — appointed Jan. 17, 2023