African Bird Club
Analysis
African Bird Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, African Bird Club reported income of £74k and spending of £71k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £77k to £74k (-3.5%), an average of -0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, African Bird Club sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Greenwich Park (£74k), Chichester Harbour Trust (£75k) and West Herts Environmental Foundation (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The African Bird Club gives grants to individuals and groups in African countries to support a wide range of small to medium-sized projects there that benefit the conservation of African birds or their habitats. Our website is the primary online source for all things to do with African birds. We also publish a twice-yearly, peer-reviewed bulletin, and we are developing a series of birding apps.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Greenwich Park | London | £74k |
| Chichester Harbour Trust | Chichester | £75k |
| West Herts Environmental Foundation | Hertfordshire | £74k |
| Brownsea Island Scout & Guide Heritage Trust | Dorset | £75k |