# Glamorgan Bird Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1177991 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1177991)
- Website: http://www.glamorganbirds.org.uk/
- Latest income: £8,262; spending £5,539
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Trustees: 12
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/glamorgan-bird-club

We help with the education of the people of Glamorgan and surrounding area in the study of birds and the science of ornithology by indoor meetings and field trips. We also contribute to the conservation of birds through research and the publication of results, including an annual Bird Report, by practical projects and by encouraging and working in partnership with others with similar interests.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £8,262 | £5,539 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,645 | £3,497 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,640 | £8,931 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £4,767 | £5,246 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £6,151 | £4,350 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to advance the education of the people of Glamorgan and the surrounding area in the study of birds and the science of ornithologyb) to benefit the community of Glamorgan and the surrounding area by contributing to the conservation of birds through research and the publication of results, including an annual Bird report, by practical projects and by encouraging and working in partnership with others with similar interests.

## What it funds

Glamorgan Bird Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Glamorgan Bird Club reported income of £8,262 and spending of £5,539. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £27.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Glamorgan Bird Club in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (glamorganbirds.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 Glamorgan Bird Club open for applications now?

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

### Where does Glamorgan Bird Club fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan and 1 more area.

### Does Glamorgan Bird Club give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Glamorgan Bird Club makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Glamorgan Bird Club give each year?

The register does not break out Glamorgan Bird Club's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £5,539. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,513 a year.

### How large is Glamorgan Bird Club?

In its latest reported year Glamorgan Bird Club reported income of £8,262 and spending of £5,539.


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