# Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 254645 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/254645)
- Website: https://www.lros.org.uk
- Latest income: £30.9k; spending £22.6k
- 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 services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leicestershire-and-rutland-ornithological-society

To further the science of ornithology and the study of wild birds, especially in Leicestershire, Leicester City & Rutland; to promote the protection of wild birds and their conservation; to provide facilities for persons interested in ornithology; to meet and exchange ideas and information and to catalogue and document public information gained in the study of birds.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society 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 services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society reported income of £30.9k and spending of £22.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lros.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 Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society?

In its latest reported year Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society reported income of £30.9k and spending of £22.6k.


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