# Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1098296 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1098296)
- Website: https://www.huddersfieldbirdwatchersclub.co.uk
- Latest income: £1,415; spending £1,364
- 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 organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees, Lancashire
- Other names: Hbc (working)
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/huddersfield-birdwatchers-club

1. Studying and recording the wild birds of the area and publishing reports.2. Promoting education of the public about wild birds and their habitats.3. Supporting research into conservation of wild birds and their habitats.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £1,415 | £1,364 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,912 | £1,492 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £1,452 | £2,376 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £2,291 | £2,568 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £644 | £3,154 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To study and record the wild birds of the area and to publish an annual report, 2. To promote the education of the public in wild birds and their habitats, 3. To support research into and conservation of wild birds and their habitats

## What it funds

Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club 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 organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club reported income of £1,415 and spending of £1,364. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £11k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (huddersfieldbirdwatchersclub.co.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 Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club open for applications now?

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

### Where does Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Lancashire.

### Does Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club give each year?

The register does not break out Huddersfield Birdwatchers' 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 Jun 2025 was £1,364. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,191 a year.

### How large is Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club?

In its latest reported year Huddersfield Birdwatchers' Club reported income of £1,415 and spending of £1,364.


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