# The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1103454 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1103454)
- Website: https://www.scilly-birding.co.uk
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £7,724
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Isles of Scilly
- Other names: I.s.b.g. (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/isles-of-scilly-bird-group

Local birdwatching and conservation activities

## 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 | £11.6k | £7,724 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.4k | £8,620 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £37.9k | £6,958 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £9,084 | £7,124 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,407 | £7,157 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) For the benefit of the public, to advance, promote and further the conservation, maintenance and protection, in the Isles of Scilly, of:i the avifauna and other terrestrial wild-life and their habitatsii places of zoological, botanical, or scientific interest which will benefit the avifauna and other terrestrial wildlife that both visit and inhabit the islands(b) To advance the education and awareness of the public to the avifauna and their habitats in the Isles of Scilly(c) To promote research in all branches of nature study pertaining to the Isles of Scilly, especially that related to its avifauna, and to publish the useful results.

## What it funds

The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) 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 human resources and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) reported income of £11.6k and spending of £7,724. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £37.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isles of Scilly.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (scilly-birding.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 The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isles of Scilly.

### Does The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) give each year?

The register does not break out The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg)'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 £7,724. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,517 a year.

### How large is The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg)?

In its latest reported year The Isles of Scilly Bird Group (Isbg) reported income of £11.6k and spending of £7,724.


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