Shropshire Ornithological Society
Analysis
Shropshire Ornithological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shrewsbury. It was registered in December 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shropshire Ornithological Society reported income of £21k and spending of £39k, spending 183% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £21k (+6.1%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Shropshire Ornithological Society sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% 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 Weymouth and Portland U3a (£21k), St Pauls Musical Theatre Company (£21k) and Pierre Fournier Award (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To encourage the study and protection of birds in Shropshire and co operate in such matters with national and local bodies, education authorities and others.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Weymouth and Portland U3a | Weymouth | £21k |
| St Pauls Musical Theatre Company | Merseyside | £21k |
| Pierre Fournier Award | East Sussex | £21k |
| Catsfield Village Hall | East Sussex | £21k |