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The long term monitoring of bird populations, their distribution and migration. The conservation of wildlife and the encouragement of the breeding of wild birds, animals and insects on and around the Spurn Peninsula in East Yorkshire. The provision of hostel type accommodation for visiting nautralists.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited has a partial profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
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- a contact email
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySpurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is a registered health nonprofit based in Hull, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £173K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited's registered charity number is 1141408. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is located in Hull, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.
Based on official tax filings, Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited has £173K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £173K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The long term monitoring of bird populations, their distribution and migration. The conservation of wildlife and the encouragement of the breeding of wild birds, animals and insects on and around the Spurn Peninsula in East Yorkshire. The provision of hostel type accommodation for visiting nautralists. Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2011.
Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £173K is below the peer average of £1M.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
You can verify Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited directly through its donation page (https://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/support-us). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is based in Hull. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited was first registered in 2011, making it approximately 15 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST LIMITED is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
SPURN BIRD OBSERVATORY TRUST LIMITED is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (3)
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3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2011
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited
- What is Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited?
- Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited is a health charitable company based in Hull, United Kingdom. The long term monitoring of bird populations, their distribution and migration. The conservation of wildlife and the encouragement of the breeding of wild birds, animals and insects on and around the Spurn Peninsula in East Yorkshire. The provision of hostel type accommodation for visiting nautralists.
- When was Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited founded?
- Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited was founded in 2011.
- Where is Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited located?
- Headquartered in Hull, United Kingdom.
- What is Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited trustworthy?
- Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited's website?
- https://www.spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk
- Are donations to Spurn Bird Observatory Trust Limited tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.