Norfolk Ornithologists Association

Analysis

Norfolk Ornithologists Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in August 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, animals, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under animals. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Norfolk Ornithologists Association reported income of £167k and spending of £124k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £357k to £167k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Norfolk Ornithologists Association sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Phoenix French Bulldog Rescue (£167k), West Hatch Animal Centre Friends Group (RSPCA) (£168k) and Bristol Dog Action Welfare Group (£167k).