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The British Ornithologists' Union

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
249877
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 19, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 9, 1966
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Lytchett House
13 Freeland Park
Wareham Road
Poole
Dorset
BH16 6FA

Contact

Phone
07485 385451
Email
bou@bou.org.uk
Website
bou.org.uk
Screenshot of the The British Ornithologists' Union website

Activities

The promotion of the science of ornithology.

Objects: The Advancement Of The Science Of Ornithology

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Country
Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 19, 2026On time £219,507 £281,983
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 17, 2025On time £218,114 £264,865
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 10, 2024On time £221,915 £221,077
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 17, 2023On time £202,323 £253,767
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 29, 2022On time £182,527 £228,777
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 5, 2021 £167,189 £244,235

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Graeme Buchanan (Chair) April 5, 2023
Dr Alexander Lees April 5, 2023
Dr Catharine Horswill April 13, 2022
Dr Catriona Morrison April 5, 2023
Dr Hugh Lewis Wright April 2, 2025
Dr Lynda Donaldson April 5, 2025
Dr Mark Alexander Eaton March 31, 2021
Dr Mark James Eddowes April 13, 2022
Dr Natalia Barbara Zielonka April 5, 2025
Dr Rosamund Mary Whipple Green April 2, 2025
Dr Stuart Sharp April 5, 2023
Dr Tom Bradfer-Lawrence April 2, 2025
Professor Arjun Dev Amar April 2, 2025
Professor Emma Jane Ann Cunningham April 5, 2023