CCEW Charity Commission profile

BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1042125 · organisation 1042125

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
19 November 1994
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02985746
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£33,013,424
Latest expenditure
£31,852,927
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Birdlife International, The David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 3QZ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.birdlife.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

BirdLife International is a Partnership acting for birds, for priority sites, for the environment and for people. Over ten million people support the BirdLife International Partnership of non-governmental conservation organisations (Partners) and local networks. The BirdLife International Partners work together on shared priorities, programmes, and policies to deliver real conservation results.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
15 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
15 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£33,013,424
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,852,927
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£35,838,176
Total Gross Expenditure
£29,836,912
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
26 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
26 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£40,493,227
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,205,977
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
18 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
18 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£24,313,378
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,736,389
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
28 October 2021
Date Accounts Received
28 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£26,174,036
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,024,652

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
15 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£33,013,424
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,852,927
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£35
Income From Government Grants
£1,991,546
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
10
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
4
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
3
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
12
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
29 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£35,838,176
Total Gross Expenditure
£29,836,912
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£10
Income From Government Grants
£878,967
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
10
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
4
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
3
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
11
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£40,493,227
Total Gross Expenditure
£32,205,977
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£6
Income From Government Grants
£545,057
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
10
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
3
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
8
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
18 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£24,313,378
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,736,389
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Grants
£117,875
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
5
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
0
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
16
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
28 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£26,174,036
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,024,652
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£7
Income From Government Grants
£163,512
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
6
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
0
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
18

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
15 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
2859274
Income Other Trading Activities
1024337
Income Charitable Activities
28575503
Income Investments
540565
Income Other
13745
Income Total Income And Endowments
33013424
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£2,069,250
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£29,783,677
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
31852927
Expenditure Investment Management
36034
Expenditure Grants Institution
10556281
Expenditure Governance
332404
Expenditure Support Costs
4390123
Expenditure Depreciation
152117
Gain Loss Investment
498914
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,878,584
Assets Total Fixed
9354882
Assets Own Use
1084376
Assets Long Term Investment
8270506
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£31,488,163
Assets Total Liabilities
£6,076,164
Assets Current Investment
22367146
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£34,766,881
Creditors One Year Total Current
6076164
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,076,163
Funds Endowment
4479177
Funds Unrestricted
3878584
Funds Restricted
26409120
Funds Total
34766881
Count Employees
254
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
29 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
4189330
Income Other Trading Activities
784102
Income Charitable Activities
30395773
Income Investments
455613
Income Other
13358
Income Total Income And Endowments
35838176
Income Legacies
576466
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,663,369
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£28,173,543
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
29836912
Expenditure Investment Management
30502
Expenditure Grants Institution
10893604
Expenditure Governance
322155
Expenditure Support Costs
4235547
Expenditure Depreciation
178457
Gain Loss Investment
315711
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,181,278
Assets Total Fixed
8593036
Assets Own Use
1214838
Assets Long Term Investment
7378198
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£28,247,796
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,733,362
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£33,107,470
Creditors One Year Total Current
3733362
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£21,691,101
Funds Endowment
3940289
Funds Unrestricted
3181278
Funds Restricted
25985903
Funds Total
33107470
Count Employees
223
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
26 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
4279049
Income Other Trading Activities
2606534
Income Charitable Activities
33447169
Income Investments
94440
Income Other
66035
Income Total Income And Endowments
40493227
Income Legacies
47116
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,905,969
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£30,300,008
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
32205977
Expenditure Investment Management
41695
Expenditure Grants Institution
14154872
Expenditure Governance
355803
Expenditure Support Costs
3799759
Expenditure Depreciation
120998
Gain Loss Investment
292015
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,616,686
Assets Total Fixed
6514774
Assets Own Use
1299501
Assets Long Term Investment
5215273
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£24,866,955
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,835,962
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£27,545,767
Creditors One Year Total Current
3835962
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£18,700,405
Funds Endowment
3603580
Funds Unrestricted
2616686
Funds Restricted
21325501
Funds Total
27545767
Count Employees
220
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
18 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
5394015
Income Other Trading Activities
196884
Income Charitable Activities
18631696
Income Investments
66540
Income Other
24243
Income Total Income And Endowments
24313378
Income Legacies
681495
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£944,551
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£23,791,838
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
24736389
Expenditure Investment Management
25520
Expenditure Grants Institution
8834866
Expenditure Governance
278825
Expenditure Support Costs
3624896
Expenditure Depreciation
34155
Gain Loss Investment
526334
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,348,912
Assets Total Fixed
6280458
Assets Own Use
1281685
Assets Long Term Investment
4998773
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£15,902,774
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,632,700
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£19,550,532
Creditors One Year Total Current
2632700
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£10,999,960
Funds Endowment
4093687
Funds Unrestricted
2348912
Funds Restricted
13107933
Funds Total
19550532
Count Employees
247
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
28 October 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
4660696
Income Other Trading Activities
127878
Income Charitable Activities
21290077
Income Investments
60490
Income Other
34895
Income Total Income And Endowments
26174036
Income Legacies
724591
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£797,618
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£22,227,034
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
23024652
Expenditure Investment Management
13024
Expenditure Grants Institution
8619797
Expenditure Governance
338426
Expenditure Support Costs
3697315
Expenditure Depreciation
40515
Gain Loss Investment
164167
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,957,566
Assets Total Fixed
4892338
Assets Own Use
820482
Assets Long Term Investment
4071856
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£16,745,440
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,190,569
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£19,447,209
Creditors One Year Total Current
2190569
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£11,432,460
Funds Endowment
3590636
Funds Unrestricted
1957566
Funds Restricted
13899007
Funds Total
19447209
Count Employees
253
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Fiji
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Singapore
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jordan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
São Tomé And Principe
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ecuador
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Rwanda
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Cambodia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Cambridgeshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Belgium
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Senegal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Japan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
308
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
303
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Other Finance

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1994-11-19T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED ON 2 NOVEMBER 1994 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 27 AUGUST 1996 AND REVISED ON 13 MAY 2009. as amended on 27 Sep 2018 as amended on 13 Sep 2022
Charitable Objects
TO CONSERVE ALL WILD BIRD SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND ALL OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS
Area Of Benefit
NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures