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The British Trust for Ornithology

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About The British Trust for Ornithology

Ornithological research

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.81
Program expenses£0.81 (£7.3 million)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The British Trust for Ornithology is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1964 and has been operating for 62 years. Its registration number is 039193. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £9M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The British Trust for Ornithology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

The British Trust for Ornithology is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1964 and has been active for 62 years.

Based on official tax filings, The British Trust for Ornithology has £9M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The British Trust for Ornithology is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £9M in annual revenue. The organization has 13 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The British Trust for Ornithology. 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.

The British Trust for Ornithology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: The British Trust for Ornithology's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £9M is well above the peer average of £1M.

The British Trust for Ornithology is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
81% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DO
Dominic Edward Buscall
Trustee

Officers & trustees (13)

Source: Public filings

DO
Dominic E••••• B••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr G•••• L•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr R••••• C•••• T•••••
Trustee
EM
Emma D••••••
Trustee
EM
Emma J••• T•••••••
Trustee
IA
Iain C••••••
Trustee
JA
Jamie D••••••
Trustee
JA
Jane E•••••••• M•••••
Trustee
JO
Joel M•••• Z•••
Trustee
PR
Professor S•••••• G••••••• W•••••
Trustee
PR
Prof Z•• G••••••• D•••••
Trustee
SI
Simon M••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen J••••••• M•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

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Form filed
£8.7M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
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Form filed
£9.5M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Swan family rescued from busy A256 roadside by police, RSPCA and Save Minster Marshes founder - The Isle of Thanet News
Jul 2024
theisleofthanetnews.com
Form filed
£7.1M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£7.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£6.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
You now have more chance of seeing a woodpecker in the wild in England - Country Living Magazine
Sep 2019
www.countryliving.com
Rare Pied Flycatchers are breeding at Lydford Gorge in Devon - Plymouth Live
Jun 2019
www.plymouthherald.co.uk
How to help the tiny tits beat the bully birds in the fight for food in our gardens - The Mirror
Oct 2018
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Jersey - Nature - Tony Wright's Birds - BBC
Mar 2010
www.bbc.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The British Trust for Ornithology This page 84 £8.7 million 81%
Birmingham and Solihull Women'S Aid 89 £8.3 million 97%
Women in Prison Limited 87 £3.8 million 100%
Prison Reform Trust 87 £2.0 million 95%
Age Uk Richmond Upon Thames 87 £2.4 million 95%
Aspire ( Association for Spinal Injury Research Rehabilitation … 87 £3.9 million 84%
New Philanthropy Capital 87 £3.2 million 97%
British Association for the Advancement of Science 87 £6.4 million 97%
National Centre For Universities and Business 87 £2.9 million 97%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 13 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The British Trust for Ornithology

What is The British Trust for Ornithology?
The British Trust for Ornithology is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Ornithological research
When was The British Trust for Ornithology founded?
The British Trust for Ornithology was founded in 1964.
Where is The British Trust for Ornithology located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The British Trust for Ornithology's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is The British Trust for Ornithology trustworthy?
The British Trust for Ornithology has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 The British Trust for Ornithology's registration number?
Registration: 039193 (United Kingdom).
What is The British Trust for Ornithology's website?
https://www.bto.org
Are donations to The British Trust for Ornithology 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.