# Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 509348 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/509348)
- Website: https://rotherhambirds.co.uk
- Latest income: £36; spending £0
- What it funds: Animals, 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 buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Rotherham
- Other names: R D O S Charity Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rotherham-and-district-ornithological-society-charity-fund

Provide financial support for natural history based projects

## 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 | £36 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £60 | £350 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £200 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £200 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit and conservation of wild birds of the Rotherham area or to or for the benefit of such other chaitable institutions societies and objects as the society shall in duly constituted meeting from time to time direct.

## What it funds

Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund reported income of £36 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,250 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (rotherhambirds.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 Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund fund?

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

### Does Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £250 a year.

### How large is Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year Rotherham and District Ornithological Society Charity Fund reported income of £36 and spending of £0.


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