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Bird Song Trust

Registered charity 1191572 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE VOGELGEZANG CHARITABLE TRUST

Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£1.4m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Bird Song Trust held unrestricted funds of £69,879,753 at the period end, with a reserves policy targeting 6-12 months of expected operating costs in liquid assets. The trustees confirmed that assets are more than adequate to meet grant-making commitments for the next 12 months, and the independent auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6-12 months of expected operating costs (held: £69.9m)
“The trustees have resolved to retain 6-12 months of expected operating costs in cash or high-grade Money Market Funds offering daily liquidity.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Wiet Pot and Carien Pot-Mees donated £347 to the Trust.
“During the year the trustees, Wiet Pot and Carien Pot-Mees, donated £347 (2024: £17,070,288) to the Charitable Trust.” — page 20
“During the year the trust made grant payments of £229,682 (2024: £nil) to Stichting Kiem, a charity in which Carien Pot-Mees is a trustee.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant of £229,682 made to Stichting Kiem, a charity where trustee Carien Pot-Mees is a trustee.
“During the year the trustees, Wiet Pot and Carien Pot-Mees, donated £347 (2024: £17,070,288) to the Charitable Trust.” — page 20
“During the year the trust made grant payments of £229,682 (2024: £nil) to Stichting Kiem, a charity in which Carien Pot-Mees is a trustee.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Accountancy services received from Masman Bosman (Wolkers), a firm where former trustee Rick Wolkers is a partner.
“During the year the trustees, Wiet Pot and Carien Pot-Mees, donated £347 (2024: £17,070,288) to the Charitable Trust.” — page 20
“During the year the trust made grant payments of £229,682 (2024: £nil) to Stichting Kiem, a charity in which Carien Pot-Mees is a trustee.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Gibson Booth.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£1.4m
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£69.9m
Employees
2

Trustees

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

Operates in: Netherlands · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£1.7m£1.4m
05/04/2024£18.0m£192k
05/04/2023£49.0m£229k
05/04/2022£324£3k
05/04/2021£630k£503k

Common questions

Is Bird Song Trust financially healthy?

The accounts state that Bird Song Trust held unrestricted funds of £69,879,753 at the period end, with a reserves policy targeting 6-12 months of expected operating costs in liquid assets. The trustees confirmed that assets are more than adequate to meet grant-making commitments for the next 12 months, and the independent auditor reported no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gibson Booth.

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