THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY

Registered charity 1069663 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BDS · also registered in Scotland as SC037817 (OSCR)

The charity aims to increase awareness and understanding of wild deer and the importance of conserving their position and role in the environment. We promote ethically sound management practice working to ensure that their welfare is respected by all who come into contact with deer.We deliver a programme of research, education and training, working in partnership with other organisations.

Causes: Education/training · Animals · Environment/conservation/heritage · Other Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£914k

Latest spending

£944k

Registered

1998

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £914,190, resulting in a net income of £34,234 and total unrestricted reserves of £645,668. The trustees report that the society remained financially strong throughout the year, with reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £425,000. The filing confirms adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“There was one employee with emoluments between £70,001 - £80,000” — page 35

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“There was one employee with emoluments between £70,001 - £80,000” — page 35

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months of operating expenditure (held: £646k)

“For 2026, this minimum level has been set at £425,000, which is considered sufficient based on the Society's expected turnover and planned activities.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Services purchased from trustees Mr. A Monkman (£3,407) and Dr Morris Charlton (£784).

“The Society also purchased during the year, services from Mr. A Monkman for £3,407 (2024: £1,673) and Dr Morris Charlton £784 (2024: £877).” — page 35

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The British Deer Society paid DMQ £40,760.00 and received £6,006.00 for services rendered.

“During the year, BDS paid DMQ £40,760.00 and received £6,006.00 for services rendered. The overall balance was £34,754.00 (2024: £31,482) in registration fees.” — page 41

“The Society also purchased during the year, services from Mr. A Monkman for £3,407 (2024: £1,673)” — page 35

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Services purchased from trustee Mr. A Monkman.

“During the year, BDS paid DMQ £40,760.00 and received £6,006.00 for services rendered. The overall balance was £34,754.00 (2024: £31,482) in registration fees.” — page 41

“The Society also purchased during the year, services from Mr. A Monkman for £3,407 (2024: £1,673)” — page 35

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Services purchased from trustee Dr Morris Charlton.

“During the year, BDS paid DMQ £40,760.00 and received £6,006.00 for services rendered. The overall balance was £34,754.00 (2024: £31,482) in registration fees.” — page 41

“The Society also purchased during the year, services from Mr. A Monkman for £3,407 (2024: £1,673)” — page 35

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £70,000 (FY2024) to £70,001 - £80,000 (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£914k

Total spending

£944k

Cost of raising funds

£34k

Reserves (reported)

£646k

Employees

9

Reported reserves equal ~8.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (48% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (04/11/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

ALISTAIR MONKMAN CBE
Alison Janine Ryde
Blake Jules Lee Harwood
Dr Alastair Iain Ward
HUGH RALPH VAN CUTSEM · trustee of 1 other charity
LORD Andrew Hay
Mark Andrew Carrol
Morris Charlton
PROFESSOR SIMON JOHN GIBSON CBE · trustee of 2 other charities

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£914k	£944k
31/12/2024	£932k	£969k
31/12/2023	£814k	£826k
31/12/2022	£783k	£804k
31/12/2021	£738k	£704k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £914,190, resulting in a net income of £34,234 and total unrestricted reserves of £645,668. The trustees report that the society remained financially strong throughout the year, with reserves significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £425,000. The filing confirms adequate resources to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£20k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS	3	£649k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST	3	£69k
THE VEOLIA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST	2	£369k
THE ACCOMPLISHMENT TRUST	2	£26k
THE HISCOX FOUNDATION	2	£16k
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION	1	£376k
LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED	1	£284k
GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION	1	£250k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST.

THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST income £9.2m
DARTMOOR ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY income £2.0m
ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED income £10.0m
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS income £195.0m
SHALDON WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED income £293k
DEVON WILDLIFE TRUST income £7.5m

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE BRITISH DEER SOCIETY	£914k	£70,001 - £80,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt
THE LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST FY2025	£9.2m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
DARTMOOR ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY FY2024	£2.0m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED FY2024	£10.0m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS FY2025	£195.0m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
SHALDON WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED FY2025	£293k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.