# The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1003480 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1003480)
- Website: https://www.dbwps.org
- Latest income: £1,765; spending £3,198
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dursley-birdwatching-and-preservation-society

(A) To advance the study and science of ornithology and (B) Promote the conservation of local and national avifauna and flora and the study of other branches of natural history.

## 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 | £1,765 | £3,198 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,840 | £1,643 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £1,557 | £1,114 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,406 | £1,453 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,613 | £2,029 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a)to advance the study and science of ornithology.(b)to promote the conservation of local and national avifauna and flora and the study of other branches of natural history.

## What it funds

The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society reported income of £1,765 and spending of £3,198. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £9,437 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (dbwps.org) 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 The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire.

### Does The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation 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 £3,198. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,887 a year.

### How large is The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society?

In its latest reported year The Dursley Birdwatching and Preservation Society reported income of £1,765 and spending of £3,198.


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