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BRITISH DRAGONFLY SOCIETY

Registered charity 1168300 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC049416 (OSCR)

TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF ODONATA AND THEIR NATURAL HABITATS, ESPECIALLY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF DRAGONFLIES.

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Latest income
£183k
Latest spending
£284k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that gross income fell significantly to £182,797 from £394,433 in the prior year, while expenditure rose to £284,177, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the trustees report considerable unrestricted reserves of £295,672 and confirm adequate resources for going concern purposes.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two year period (held: £296k)
“The policy of the charity is to hold sufficient funds to allow for the maintenance of existing activities for a two year period, to cover any significant shortfall in income and to allow for future investment.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British Dragonfly Society (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

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

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£183k£284k
31/03/2024£394k£184k
31/03/2023£165k£168k
31/03/2022£163k£147k
31/03/2021£74k£122k

Common questions

Is BRITISH DRAGONFLY SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that gross income fell significantly to £182,797 from £394,433 in the prior year, while expenditure rose to £284,177, resulting in a net deficit for the period. Despite this, the trustees report considerable unrestricted reserves of £295,672 and confirm adequate resources for going concern purposes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.