SHROPSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
To encourage the study and protection of birds in Shropshire and co operate in such matters with national and local bodies, education authorities and others.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY ARE:- (I) TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PROTECTION OF BIRDS IN SHROPSHIRE AND TO CO-OPERATE IN SUCH MATTERS WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL BODIES, EDUCATION AUTHORITIES AND OTHERS. (II) TO ORGANISE FIELD MEETINGS, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS ECT,. IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WITH A VIEW TO FURTHERING THE SOCIETY'S AIMS (III) TO PUBLISH AN ANNUAL BIRD REPORT AND ANY OTHER MATTER RELEVANT TO THE SOCIETY'S INTERESTS. (IV) TO ACQUIRE AND MANAGE AREAS OF LAND AS NATURE RESERVES PRIMARILY OF ORNITHOLOGICAL VALUE.
Latest income
£21k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
1983
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- GRAHAM JOHN WALKERchair
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN WHITTLES
- Claire Mulvey
- HELEN JANE GRIFFITHS
- MIRIAM CHRISTINE ELLIOT-SMITH
- MISS S M BREALEY
- TIM DEVANNEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £21k | £39k |
| 31/12/2024 | £22k | £11k |
| 31/12/2023 | £21k | £15k |
| 31/12/2022 | £15k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £20k | £20k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 23/01/2003 | £50k | "Venus Pool Nature Reserve Extension" |