DUNGENESS BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST

Charity number: 268125
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The advancement of the education of the public by the recording and study of objects of ornithological, botanical, zoological or general scientific interest and the conservation of wildlife by the encouragement of the breeding of wild birds, animals and insects which are harmless and beautiful at Dungeness, Kent and the surrounding area of Romney Marsh.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £44,051
Total expenditure: £50,557

People

9 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 October 1974: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • DUNGENESS BIRD OBSERVATORY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

9 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
GILL HOLLAMBY Chair
None on record
Rafael Alan Mitchell Trustee 14 July 2024
None on record
Andrew James Appleton Trustee 01 September 2018
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Received: On time
Jake Everitt Trustee 01 December 2014
None on record
Lyn Griffiths Trustee 01 December 2014
None on record
JOHN CLEMENTS Trustee
None on record
MARTYN BAILEY Trustee
1ST NEW ROMNEY SCOUT GROUP
Received: On time
RAY O'REILLY Trustee
None on record
BARRY CHAMBERS Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £37.66k £40.61k £47.74k £41.72k £44.05k
Total expenditure £44.08k £38.69k £42.40k £40.56k £50.56k
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 2024 30 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 30 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 15 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 15 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 September 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 30 September 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 26 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 26 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 31 October 2021 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.

DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 14TH FEBRUARY 1974

Charitable objects

(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY THE RECORDING AND STUDY OF OBJECTS OF ORNITHOLOGICAL, BOTANICAL, SILVICULTURAL, GEOLOGICAL, ZOOLOGICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL OR SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AT DUNGENESS KENT AFORESAID AND IN OTHER PARTS OF THE BRITISH ISLES MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE COUNTY OF KENT. (II) THE CONSERVATION OF WILD LIFE BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE BREEDING OF WILD BIRDS, ANIMALS AND INSECTS WHICH ARE HARMLESS BEAUTIFUL OR LIKELY TO BECOME RARE AND TO PREVENT THE KILLING OF ANY SUCH WHICH ARE IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION OR SERIOUS DIMINUTION.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
34 Pennine Walk
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Kent
TN2 3NW
Phone:
07921 101680
Email:
aappleton1984@gmail.com
Website:

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