# Planet Birdsong Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199555 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199555)
- Website: https://www.planetbirdsong.org
- Latest income: £2,709; spending £5,976
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Rwanda, Scotland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/planet-birdsong-foundation

Planet Birdsong promotes study and research into birdsong and natural sounds to advance the education of the public through music, technology and creative activities and promotes the application of birdsong and other natural sounds relating to sustainable development and the conservation, protection and enhancement of the natural environment.

## 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 | £2,709 | £5,976 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12k | £6,940 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £748 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. To advance the education of the public in the subject of Birdsong and biophony through music, technology and creative activities;2. To advance education and training of the public, including conservation biology students, in Birdsong and bird sound, and biophonic recording, with field work and tutoring in sound processing.3. The advancement of science by promoting study and research into Birdsong and biophony, alongside other organisations, and working with those other organisations to publish the useful results of such research.

## What it funds

Planet Birdsong Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Planet Birdsong Foundation reported income of £2,709 and spending of £5,976. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Rwanda and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Planet Birdsong Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (planetbirdsong.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 Planet Birdsong Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Planet Birdsong Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Rwanda and Scotland.

### Does Planet Birdsong Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Planet Birdsong Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Planet Birdsong Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Planet Birdsong Foundation'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 £5,976. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £4,305 a year.

### How large is Planet Birdsong Foundation?

In its latest reported year Planet Birdsong Foundation reported income of £2,709 and spending of £5,976.


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