Banbury Ornithological Society
Analysis
Banbury Ornithological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in January 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Banbury Ornithological Society reported income of £16k and spending of £15k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £44k to £16k (-63%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income dropped by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Banbury Ornithological Society sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hedgehog Welfare (£16k), Protecting the Wild Limited (£16k) and The Bishop's Meadow Trust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1)The conservation of birdlife, principally through the maintenance of 6 Nature Reserves.2)Scientific research into birdlife by partaking in National bird surveys, and also organising and undertaking local surveys through a programme of fieldwork, and publishing the results.3)Educating the public about birdlife by organising a programme of speakers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hedgehog Welfare | Grantham | £16k |
| Protecting the Wild Limited | Canterbury | £16k |
| The Bishop's Meadow Trust | 33 Cavendish Square | £16k |
| Lakeview Monkey Sanctuary Ltd | Ascot | £17k |