THE PARROT SOCIETY U K
The objects of the Society are to promote the study, conservation and welfare of all members of the parrot family.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £43,618 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by a £40,000 bequest. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £928,597, reflecting a prudent strategy to build reserves against potential risks such as Avian Influenza and animal rights activism.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- David Dickasonchair
- Alan Kenneth Jones
- Christopher Arthur Smith
- Kevin Pickup
- Lee Anthony Clarke
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £196k | £153k |
| 31/08/2024 | £146k | £145k |
| 31/08/2023 | £129k | £144k |
| 31/08/2022 | £140k | £158k |
| 31/08/2021 | £53k | £86k |
Common questions
Is THE PARROT SOCIETY U K financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £43,618 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by a £40,000 bequest. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £928,597, reflecting a prudent strategy to build reserves against potential risks such as Avian Influenza and animal rights activism. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £226k |
| THE DRW FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| GRANTSCAPE | 1 | £73k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £61k |
| THE ICTHIUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| PEACOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £32k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
Charities like this
- THE PARROT ZOO TRUST
- THE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION
- THE LONDON SOCIETY
- ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
- NORFOLK ORNITHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION
- BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PARROT SOCIETY U K | £196k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARROT ZOO TRUST | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SOCIETY | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS | £195.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORFOLK ORNITHOLOGISTS ASSOCIATION | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |