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ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB

Registered charity 297242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OBC

Latest income
£130k
Latest spending
£131k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated an overall deficit of £2,313 for the year, with total reserves standing at £385,242. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £195,029 are sufficient to fund activities for one year, meeting the stated reserves policy target. The charity notes a slow decline in membership and subscription revenues but confirms adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year (held: £195k)
“The Club will aim to hold a level of reserves sufficient to fund its activities for one year”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bangladesh · Bhutan · Brunei · Burma · Cambodia · China · East Timor · India · Indonesia · Japan · Kazakhstan · Laos

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£130k£131k
31/12/2024£78k£82k
31/12/2023£267k£129k
31/12/2022£65k£75k
31/12/2021£118k£96k

Common questions

Is ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated an overall deficit of £2,313 for the year, with total reserves standing at £385,242. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £195,029 are sufficient to fund activities for one year, meeting the stated reserves policy target. The charity notes a slow decline in membership and subscription revenues but confirms adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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