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The Bardsey Bird And Field Observatory

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
249790
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 11, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 14, 1966
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
2 Regent Close
Birmingham
B5 7PL

Activities

The charity exists to run the Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory, one of the Bird Observatories of England and Wales. The Observatory carries out monitoring work of the flora and fauna of the island.

Objects: (A) The Maintenance Of The Established, Accredited Bird Observatory (As Defined By The Bird Observatories Council) On Bardsey. (B) The Study Of The Natural History Of Bardsey And Adjacent Habitats. (C) The Publication Of Reports On The Work Of The Observatory And Of Any Other Matter Relevant To The ‘Objects’ Of The Society. D) The Conservation Of Animal And Plant Life In The Area In Line With Current Priorities. (E) Co-Operation With National And Local Bodies, Educational Authorities And Others, In Furthering The Study Of Natural History Of The Island And Adjacent Habitats. (F) Education Of The Visitors To The Island And The Wider Public, About The Natural History Of The Island And Adjacent Habitats.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
What
General Charitable Purposes, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Bardsey Island
Region
Throughout Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 11, 2025On time £103,931 £95,469
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 5, 2024On time £97,876 £84,706
Dec. 31, 2022 July 1, 2023On time £78,541 £81,372
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 29, 2022On time £101,465 £59,991
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 3, 2021On time £80,677 £52,981

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dianne Carolyn Charles (Chair)
Andrew Lawrence Oct. 29, 2015
Mark Peter Simmonds July 8, 2017
Mervyn Wynne Jones June 15, 2025
Professor Joe Brownlie June 19, 2016