# Birds on the Brink

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188009 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188009)
- Website: https://www.birdsonthebrink.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,782; spending £12.7k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/birds-on-brink

We award grants for grassroots conservation projects that will directly or indirectly benefit birds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £6,782 | £12.7k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £5,800 | £3,743 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £6,052 | £11.1k | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £6,045 | £2,042 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £10.9k | £3,994 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:to promote the conservation of wild Birds and wild bird populations, particularly those at risk of decline or extinction, throughout the world by the provision of grants to organisations and charities working to conserve wild Birds and their natural habitats.

## What it funds

Birds on the Brink is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Birds on the Brink reported income of £6,782 and spending of £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £33.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Birds on the Brink in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (birdsonthebrink.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Birds on the Brink open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Birds on the Brink is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Birds on the Brink fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Birds on the Brink give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Birds on the Brink makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Birds on the Brink give each year?

The register does not break out Birds on the Brink's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £12.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,720 a year.

### How large is Birds on the Brink?

In its latest reported year Birds on the Brink reported income of £6,782 and spending of £12.7k.


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