THE FALCONRY CENTRE, HAGLEY LTD
The Falconry Centre is a licensed zoo open to the public displaying birds of prey from around the world. We offer educational talks and displays, bird encounters, and support conservation work through fundraising and breeding birds of prey.
Objects
4.1. TO PROMOTE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF ALL SPECIES OF RAPTORS (BIRDS OF PREY) TOGETHER WITH THEIR VARYING HABITATS WORLDWIDE, THROUGH BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY CAPTIVE BREEDING PROGRAMMES, THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF WILD INJURED RAPTORS AND CONTRIBUTING TO RESEARCH INTO THE BREEDING, HABITAT AND HEALTH OF ALL BIRDS OF PREY.4.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN THE CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND WELFARE OF RAPTORS TOGETHER WITH THE HERITAGE AND HISTORY OF FALCONRY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND WORLDWIDE, THROUGH BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY CONDUCTING EXHIBITIONS, FLYING DISPLAYS AND DEMONSTRATIONS TOGETHER WITH THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE AND MATERIALS TO INSTIL AMONGST OTHER THINGS THE IMPORTANCE OF SPECIES OF RAPTORS AND THEIR DIVERSE HABITAT IN THE WILD.4.3. TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY BE CONDUCIVE TO THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF RAPTORS AS THE DIRECTORS MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £19,245 for the year, increasing its total unrestricted funds to £118,703. The trustees confirm the charity is financially viable and that income is expected to remain stable over the next 12 months. No reserves policy is currently in place, though one is intended to be developed in line with new zoo practice standards.
What the accounts disclose
“Three Trustees are also employees of the charity, Fiona Davenport, Andrew Plant and Gemma Atherton. Renumeration including pension contributions for these Trustees totalled £70,493” — page 16
“The wholly owned subsidiary, The Falconry Centre Displays Ltd, is a company registered in England and Wales. It is used to operate the non-charities activities of the The Falconry Centre, Hagley Ltd.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Andrew James Plant BSc.chair
- Fiona Garvey BSc.
- Gemma Atherton LLB
- HEATHER JENNIFER BRYNMORE-JONES
- JUSTINA MARIA GIBBS BSC.
- MARIE LOUISE KUBIAK KUBIAK BVSC MRCVS
- Samantha Jane Ashfield RVN VNES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 18/06/2025 | £195k | £176k |
| 18/06/2024 | £185k | £159k |
| 18/06/2023 | £171k | £154k |
| 18/06/2022 | £156k | £153k |
| 18/06/2021 | £72k | £19k |
Common questions
Is THE FALCONRY CENTRE, HAGLEY LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £19,245 for the year, increasing its total unrestricted funds to £118,703. The trustees confirm the charity is financially viable and that income is expected to remain stable over the next 12 months. No reserves policy is currently in place, though one is intended to be developed in line with new zoo practice standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FALCONRY CENTRE, HAGLEY LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FALCONRY CENTRE, HAGLEY LTD as a grant recipient include THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £5k | Animals |
| THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | Conservation and the Environment |
Funders of similar charities
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- HAWK CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED
- BARN OWL CENTRE LTD
- THE HAWK AND OWL TRUST LTD
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- THE HAWKS AND OSPREYS CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE FALCONER TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FALCONRY CENTRE, HAGLEY LTD | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAWK CONSERVANCY TRUST LIMITED | £2.6m | — | 0 | unclear | 10.5% | no doubt |
| BARN OWL CENTRE LTD | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HAWK AND OWL TRUST LTD | £725k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SUFFOLK OWL SANCTUARY | £1.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE HAWKS AND OSPREYS CHARITABLE TRUST | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |