Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC011160
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Dec. 21, 1948
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- Mogill Burn
Evnabrek
Levenwick
Shetland
ZE2 9GY
Contact
- Website
fairislebirdobs.co.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the advancement of animal welfare'
Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust undertakes biological monitoring on Fair Isle. Maintaining and collecting long term data on seabirds and migration patterns, and inputting to national datasets. and contributing to research programmes. We operate a Ranger service for the benefit of all visitors to Fair Isle. The FIBO Lodge proves full board accommodation and facilities for researchers, general guests and essential workers. It also acts as an tourist information centre and is used by the community
Objectives: The objects for which the Trust is established are:- For the public benefit in Scotland:- (i) To take over from the Trustees of the existing Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust (with the assistance of such assets as may be made over by those Trustees for this purpose) the responsibility for providing a Bird Observatory on Fair Isle. (ii) To promote ornithological research with particular reference to the study of breeding and migrating birds at Fair Isle. (iii) To provide accommodation on Fair Isle for the primary use of those engaged in such research and others with kindred interests. (iv) To publish reports devoted primarily to the work of the Trust. (v) To provide the requisite administration (whether on or outside Fair Isle) to maintain the work of the Trust. and (vi) To engage in all other activities which, in the opinion of the Trust, may be conducive to the furtherance of the foregoing objects.
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Shetland Islands
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £1,114,390 | £151,197 | 3 |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £1,321,204 | £131,826 | 3 |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £1,013,967 | £88,364 | 3 |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £4,003,144 | £128,137 | - |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £684,250 | £104,790 | 5 |
Linked charities
- Fair Isle Endowment Trust 1986 (SC004294)
- Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust John Harrison Memorial Fund (SC018242)
Nearby
- South Mainland Community Assoc 0.6 mi
- Levenwick Village Club 0.6 mi
- Foula Electricity Company Ltd 1.6 mi
- Foula Electricity Trust 1.6 mi
- Cunningsburgh Community Recreational Facility SCIO 2.4 mi