BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR

Charity number: 1152615
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our aim is to boost the profile of bird conservation, preservation and observation in and around Poole Harbour via our School Bird Boat Education Program, public monthly field trips, conservation work/projects, wildlife tours , specially commissioned surveys, utilising our Engagement Centre on Poole Quay to help promote our work and selling a small range of goods.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £306,755
Total expenditure: £261,122

People

4 Trustee(s)

27 Volunteer(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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 June 2013: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses 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

4 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
PAUL MORTON Chair 10 May 2013
None on record
Sam Christopher Jolliffe Trustee 05 April 2023
None on record
Margaret Joan Constantine Trustee 21 March 2023
None on record
Ian Alexander Trustee 13 December 2022
DORSET WILDLIFE TRUST
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £344.94k £183.81k £218.29k £252.64k £306.76k
Total expenditure £345.09k £256.05k £318.63k £245.17k £261.12k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £49.17k £20.70k £4.78k 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 March 2024 24 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 24 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 05 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 05 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 04 January 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 04 January 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 13 January 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 13 January 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 03 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 03 September 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.

CIO - Association Registered 27 Jun 2013

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ON THE BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR AND THEIR PROTECTION THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE, GUIDED WALKS, SCHOOL BOAT TRIPS, PUBLIC TALKS AND OTHER PROJECTS WITHIN POOLE HARBOUR AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Contact information

Address:
Carey House
Carey
WAREHAM
Dorset
BH20 7PG
Phone:
01202641003
Email:
info@birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk
Website:

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