ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB

Charity number: 297242
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Promote an interest in the birds of the oriental region and their conservation. Raise money to support conservation projects in Asia through the conservation fund. Liaise with and promote the work of existing regional organisations. Collate and publish material on oriental birds.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £267,223
Total expenditure: £129,208

People

13 Trustee(s)

4 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Animals
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Brunei
  • Burma
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • East Timor
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Russia
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 July 1987: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • OBC (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

13 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
CHRIS GOODDIE Chair 22 November 2014
None on record
Mike Catsis Trustee 24 September 2024
None on record
Richard Grimmett Trustee 24 September 2024
None on record
Jessica Sara Borer Trustee 17 April 2021
None on record
Sayam Uddin Chowdhury Trustee 19 September 2020
None on record
Russell Childs Trustee 19 September 2020
None on record
Paul Insua-Cao Trustee 19 September 2020
None on record
Vivien Fu Trustee 19 September 2020
None on record
Ding Li Yong Trustee 06 April 2019
None on record
BILLY RODGER Trustee 22 September 2018
None on record
JOHN GREGORY Trustee 11 November 2006
BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL
Received: On time
TIM LOSEBY Trustee 11 December 1999
None on record
Dr RICHARD DAVID THOMAS Trustee 07 December 1996
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £69.29k £117.83k £117.83k £64.61k £267.22k
Total expenditure £65.15k £96.17k £96.17k £75.22k £129.21k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 23 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 23 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 13 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 13 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 17 January 2023 78 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 17 January 2023 78 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 22 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 22 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 18 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 18 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13TH DECEMBER 1986, AMENDED 11 DECEMBER 1993 AND 1ST DECEMBER 2001

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AN INTEREST IN ORIENTAL BIRDS AND THEIR CONSERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
8 HOLLY BANK COTTAGES
THE AVENUE
COMBERBACH
NORTHWICH
CW9 6HT
Phone:
0776823599
Email:
mail@orientalbirdclub.org
Website:

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