# Herefordshire Ornithological Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1068608 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1068608)
- Website: https://www.herefordshirebirds.org
- Latest income: £9,525; spending £9,982
- What it funds: Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Herefordshire
- Other names: Hoc (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herefordshire-ornithological-club

1) Garden birdwatch and monthly censuses at major sites. 2) Indoor meetings with expert speakers and illustrated talks. 3) Field meetings visiting Herefordshire's best birding sites & further a field with expert leaders. 4) Publish 'HOC News' quarterly & Annual bird report. 5) Run website with latest news, sightings & pictures. 6) Undertake surveys and encourage members to report all sightings

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | £9,525 | £9,982 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2024 | £9,263 | £15.3k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2023 | £5,250 | £10.2k | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2022 | £5,551 | £5,625 | not filed |
| 30 Nov 2021 | £56.4k | £10k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to advance public education in the study of wild birds, their habitats and their conservation in the county of Herefordshire.2) to promote research in such aspects and to publicise the useful results thereof for the benefit of the public.

## What it funds

Herefordshire Ornithological Club is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; 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 Herefordshire Ornithological Club reported income of £9,525 and spending of £9,982. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Nov 2025, it spent £51.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Herefordshire Ornithological Club in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (herefordshirebirds.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 Herefordshire Ornithological Club open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Herefordshire Ornithological Club is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Herefordshire Ornithological Club fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire.

### Does Herefordshire Ornithological Club give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Herefordshire Ornithological Club give each year?

The register does not break out Herefordshire Ornithological Club's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Nov 2025 was £9,982. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.2k a year.

### How large is Herefordshire Ornithological Club?

In its latest reported year Herefordshire Ornithological Club reported income of £9,525 and spending of £9,982.


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