# Shropshire Ornithological Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 514487 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/514487)
- Website: https://www.shropshirebirds.com
- Latest income: £21.1k; spending £38.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shropshire-ornithological-society

To encourage the study and protection of birds in Shropshire and co operate in such matters with national and local bodies, education authorities and others.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Shropshire Ornithological Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Shropshire Ornithological Society reported income of £21.1k and spending of £38.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shropshire Ornithological Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (shropshirebirds.com) 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 Shropshire Ornithological Society open for applications now?

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

### Does Shropshire Ornithological Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Shropshire Ornithological Society?

In its latest reported year Shropshire Ornithological Society reported income of £21.1k and spending of £38.6k.


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