Derbyshire Ornithological Society
Analysis
Derbyshire Ornithological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in May 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Derbyshire Ornithological Society reported income of £16k and spending of £11k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £16k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Derbyshire Ornithological Society sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Brown Swiss Cattle Society (UK) (£16k), Rags to Riches Romanian Dog Rescue (£16k) and Shropshire Badger Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The key roles of the society involve monitoring, recording and protecting the avifauna of Derbyshire as well as working with other organisations towards protecting birds (and other wildlife) and the habitats that they require.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Brown Swiss Cattle Society (UK) | North Yorkshire | £16k |
| Rags to Riches Romanian Dog Rescue | York | £16k |
| Shropshire Badger Group | Shrewsbury | £15k |
| The Joan Cleaver Charitable Trust | Tavistock | £16k |