# The Gwent Ornithological Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1088830 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1088830)
- Website: https://www.gwentbirds.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,017; spending £2,421
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport City, Torfaen
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gwent-ornithological-society

To promote the advancement of ornithological activities in the regions covered which include - Monmouthshire, City of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and parts of Caerphilly. Guided walks are offered throughout the year. Indoor meetings are held with professional speakers from September through to April.

## 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 | £5,017 | £2,421 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £4,975 | £4,202 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £4,257 | £2,067 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £3,983 | £2,189 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £8,388 | £5,692 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public an all aspects of ornithology.2. To promote research into ornithology and to publish reports, newsletters and other papers of Ornithological interest or as may be deemed by the management committee suitable or desirable for promoting the society's objects.3. To publish an annual report to be known as 'the Gwent bird report'.4. To support and encourage the preservation and conservation of wild birds and places of Ornithological interest.

## What it funds

The Gwent Ornithological Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 The Gwent Ornithological Society reported income of £5,017 and spending of £2,421. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £16.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport City and Torfaen.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Gwent Ornithological Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gwentbirds.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 The Gwent Ornithological Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Gwent Ornithological Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport City and Torfaen.

### Does The Gwent Ornithological Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Gwent Ornithological Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Gwent Ornithological Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Gwent Ornithological 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 £2,421. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,314 a year.

### How large is The Gwent Ornithological Society?

In its latest reported year The Gwent Ornithological Society reported income of £5,017 and spending of £2,421.


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