Bristol Naturalists' Society
Analysis
Bristol Naturalists' Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in December 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bristol Naturalists' Society reported income of £21k and spending of £20k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £38k to £21k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Bristol Naturalists' Society sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ruperra Conservation Trust (£21k), The Hackfall Trust (£21k) and Drusillas Conservation in Action (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Organises walks and talks, carries out surveys and research into the natural history of the region, publishes two journals annually, the Avon Bird Report, and Nature in Avon, supports other conservation activity in the region.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ruperra Conservation Trust | Caerphilly | £21k |
| The Hackfall Trust | Ripon | £21k |
| Drusillas Conservation in Action | East Sussex | £21k |
| Centre for Conscious Awareness | Middlesex | £21k |