# Suffolk Bird Group

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 801446 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/801446)
- Website: https://www.suffolkbirdgroup.org
- Latest income: £16k; spending £12k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Other names: Suffolk Ornithologists' Group (previous)
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/suffolk-bird-group

SBG is the group for people interested in the birds of Suffolk, and provides a network and a voice for birdwatchers in the county. SBG organises an extensive programme of field meetings and indoor talks, with many well known speakers. SBG produces a quarterly bulletin, The Harrier, and is closely involved in producing the annual Suffolk Bird report. SBG promotes bird surveys & conservation.

## 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 | £16k | £12k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.5k | £9,555 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £9,650 | £9,293 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,676 | £10.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £7,730 | £8,314 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote public education in and to promote the conservation of the wild Bird life in the county of Suffolk.

## What it funds

Suffolk Bird Group is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Suffolk Bird Group reported income of £16k and spending of £12k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £49.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Suffolk Bird Group in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (suffolkbirdgroup.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 Suffolk Bird Group open for applications now?

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

### Where does Suffolk Bird Group fund?

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

### Does Suffolk Bird Group give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Suffolk Bird Group makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Suffolk Bird Group give each year?

The register does not break out Suffolk Bird Group'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 £12k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,982 a year.

### How large is Suffolk Bird Group?

In its latest reported year Suffolk Bird Group reported income of £16k and spending of £12k.


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