# THE BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 268659
- **Other names:** B N H S
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 3, 1975
- **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=268659


## Contact

- **Address:** 142 Bedford Road, Barton-Le-Clay, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK45 4LR
- **Phone:** 01582618935
- **Email:** secretary@bnhs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bnhs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A. THE STUDY OF ALL BRANCHES OF NATURAL HISTORY, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO THE COUNTY OF BEDFORDSHIRE. B. TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF THE OCCURRENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE COUNTY, PUBLISHING SUCH RECORDS AS MAY BE CONSIDERED DESIRABLE. C. TO PROTECT THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF THE COUNTY AND TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER BODIES IN THE CONSERVATION OF AREAS OF PARTICULAR NATURAL HISTORY INTEREST.

**Activities:** The BNHS was formed in 1946 and its main function is to record the flora and fauna of the county of Bedfordshire.  Over 20 recorders cover many branches of natural history study and their annual reports are published in the Bedfordshire Naturalist. The Society depends on annual subscriptions and members receive quarterly newsletter Wild about Beds and programmes of meetings.

**Area of benefit:** BEDFORDSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire
- Luton



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £18973 | £18326 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £17006 | £16423 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £18178 | £14932 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £17330 | £12139 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £22489 | £26119 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Andrew Michael Robinson — appointed April 3, 2023
- Ann de Winter — appointed March 16, 2021
- Dr Gwen Hitchcock — appointed March 29, 2021
- Helen Muir-Howie — appointed March 17, 2020
- Kathy Blackmore — appointed March 28, 2022
- MICHAEL EDGAR BIRD — appointed May 8, 2013
- Michael Roberts — appointed March 19, 2019
- Paul Richard Jameson — appointed March 17, 2026
- ROSEMARY BRIND