# Bristol Naturalists' Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235494 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235494)
- Website: https://www.bristolnats.org.uk
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £20.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, 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, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Bristol City
- Other names: Bns (working)
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bristol-naturalists-society

Organises walks and talks, carries out surveys and research into the natural history of the region, publishes two journals annually, the Avon Bird Report, and Nature in Avon, supports other conservation activity in the region.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £21.4k | £20.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.3k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £14.1k | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.8k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £37.6k | £7,558 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) the promotion of education and research into natural history including geology with special reference to the Bristol district and b) the promotion of the conservation of the British fauna and flora and the protection of geological and physiographical sites.

## What it funds

Bristol Naturalists' Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Bristol Naturalists' Society reported income of £21.4k and spending of £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £78.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bristol Naturalists' Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (bristolnats.org.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 Bristol Naturalists' Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bristol Naturalists' Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Bristol Naturalists' Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City.

### Does Bristol Naturalists' Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Bristol Naturalists' Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Bristol Naturalists' Society give each year?

The register does not break out Bristol Naturalists' Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £20.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.7k a year.

### How large is Bristol Naturalists' Society?

In its latest reported year Bristol Naturalists' Society reported income of £21.4k and spending of £20.2k.


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