THE LANCASTER AND DISTRICT BIRD WATCHING SOCIETY

Charity number: 501753
Charity reporting is overdue by 1043 days

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of birds and bird study in the Lancaster & District Area. To undertake population studies of birds within the Area and support the national and regional surveys organised by the BTO. Information is published, via its annual bird report, newsletters, website, and through a programme of indoor meetings.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2020

Total income: £1,991
Total expenditure: £1,141

People

3 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Lancashire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 20 February 1974: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Kevin Briggs Chair 01 February 2016
None on record
MR ROBIN HORNER Trustee
None on record
ROBIN HORNER Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2016 31/08/2017 31/08/2018 31/08/2019 31/08/2020
Total gross income £2.13k £2.10k £1.91k £2.34k £1.99k
Total expenditure £1.80k £1.91k £1.86k £2.32k £1.14k
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 August 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 312 days
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 312 days
Annual return 31 August 2022 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 678 days
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 678 days
Annual return 31 August 2021 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 1043 days
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 Overdue Charity reporting is overdue by 1043 days
Annual return 31 August 2020 16 March 2022 259 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 August 2019 16 March 2022 624 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2019 Not Required
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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.

RULES AS AMENDED 31 JANUARY 1974

Charitable objects

A) TO ORGANISE SURVEYS OR SELECTED SPECIES IN THE AREA EITHER INDEPENDENTLY OR AS PART OF A NATURAL SCHEME AND TO MAKE PUBLIC THE RESULT OF SUCH SURVEYS. B) TO ENCOURAGE THE SUBMISSION OF NEST RECORDS UNDER THE SCHEME OF THE BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY. C) TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE MIGRATION AND BEHAVIOUR OF BIRDS AND ON THE APPEARANCE OF UNUSUAL SPECIES AND TO MAKE PUBLIC THE RESULTS OF SUCH SURVEYS. D) DURING THE WINTER, TO HOLD TWO OR THREE MEETINGS TO DISCUSS EXPERIENCES AND TO HEAR PAPERS OR SEE FILMS PRESENTED BY THE MEMBERS. IF DEMAND SO WARRANTS, TO ARRANGE PERIODICAL TALKS BY EXPERTS. E) TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER ACTIVITY DECIDED BY THE SOCIETY AT A GENERAL MEETING WHICH IS DEEMED ONLY TO BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
6 REDMAYNE DRIVE
CARNFORTH
LA5 9XA
Phone:
07762053146
Email:
robin.horner@btconnect.com
Website:

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