CCEW Charity Commission profile

BRITISH WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 263156 · organisation 263156

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Other
Registered
3 May 1972
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income
£20,655
Latest expenditure
£24,249
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: HOLME HOUSE, THE DALE, AINSTABLE, CARLISLE, CA4 9RH

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

Promotes the conservation and preservation of all species of waterfowl and strives to educate through attendance at educational activities and other public events. This includes the education of the public via social media about some of the myths regarding the welfare of waterfowl. Producing academic studies such as looking into the genetic purity of endangered species of waterfowl.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received
8 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£20,655
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,249
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received
7 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£18,059
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,113
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received
2 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£20,119
Total Gross Expenditure
£22,228
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received
9 March 2023
Date Accounts Received
9 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£26,318
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,715
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received
14 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£21,670
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,234

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2025
Ar Due Date
30 July 2026
Ar Received Date
8 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£20,655
Total Gross Expenditure
£24,249
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading 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
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2024
Ar Due Date
30 July 2025
Ar Received Date
7 July 2025
Total Gross Income
£18,059
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,113
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading 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
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2023
Ar Due Date
30 July 2024
Ar Received Date
2 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£20,119
Total Gross Expenditure
£22,228
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading 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
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2022
Ar Due Date
30 July 2023
Ar Received Date
9 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£26,318
Total Gross Expenditure
£27,715
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
12
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date
30 September 2021
Ar Due Date
30 July 2022
Ar Received Date
14 March 2022
Total Gross Income
£21,670
Total Gross Expenditure
£23,234
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
12

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
France
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Netherlands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jersey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Hong Kong
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Guernsey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Croatia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Canada
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Portugal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Falkland Islands
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Australia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Oceania
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
111
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Animals
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BRITISH WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1972-05-03T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
RULES AS AMENDED 31ST JANUARY 1973 AS AMENDED 16 JANUARY 2010.
Charitable Objects
1. TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND CONSERVATION OF WATERFOWL, AND 2. CARRY OUT RESEARCH AND UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE AND INTEREST IN WATERFOWL AND 3. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC TO THE GREATER APPRECIATION OF WATERFOWL.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

09 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
225595
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
B W A

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
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Investing charity funds policy and procedures
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Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures