LEIGH ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Charity number: 504889
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The aims of the society are to further the studies of birds in the field and assist in their preservation. Specific activities include: - co-operation with other bodies in the maintenance/management of local areas of ornithological/natural history importance - recording of bird life in the LOS area - publishing of ornithological material and that related to conservation, relevant to the area

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £2,154
Total expenditure: £4,917

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:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Lancashire
  • Wigan

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 January 1976: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • LOS (Working name)
  • "LEIGH ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY" (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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
DAVID SHALLCROSS Chair
None on record
Paul Pennington Trustee 07 February 2025
None on record
Kevin Forde Trustee 07 February 2025
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £1.15k £2.24k £1.90k £1.71k £2.15k
Total expenditure £642 £1.96k £2.70k £2.19k £4.92k
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 2024 16 June 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 August 2023 18 June 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 August 2022 18 May 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 August 2021 21 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 August 2020 28 April 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 16 JANUARY 1976

Charitable objects

THE AIMS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE A) TO FURTHER THE STUDY OF BIRDS IN THE FIELD AND B) TO ASSIST IN THEIR PRESERVATION.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED IN PRACTICE THE LEIGH AREA.

Contact information

Address:
10 Westrees
Leigh
WN7 1JE
Phone:
01942674083
Email:
chairman@leighos.org.uk
Website:

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