Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society
Analysis
Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07839617). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society reported income of £58k and spending of £35k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £58k (+169%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Cornwall Bird Watching & Preservation Society sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lipu-Uk (£58k), Redditch Cat Rescue (£59k) and The Lincoln Red Cattle Society (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the knowledge, study and conservation of birds in the county of Cornwall and to assist in their preservation and conservation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lipu-Uk | Lincolnshire | £58k |
| Redditch Cat Rescue | Redditch | £59k |
| The Lincoln Red Cattle Society | Lincoln | £58k |
| Neotropical Primate Conservation | Torpoint | £59k |