ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
To promote the conservation of biological diversity and the natural environment for the public benefit by conserving wild birds and other wildlife, and the environment on which they depend,protecting, restoring and re-creating habitats.To raise public understanding and awareness,and to provide information on,such matters.To advance education of the public in conservation of the natural environment
Latest income
£195m
Expenditure
£177m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £142m | £122m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £158m | £143m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £165m | £165m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £170m | £168m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £195m | £177m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £156m |
| Charitable activities | £1.7m |
| Trading | £35.8m |
| Investment income | £1.7m |
| Total income | £195m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £134m |
| Raising funds | £42.7m |
| Grants to institutions | £6.9m |
| Governance | £545k |
| Total expenditure | £177m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £40.3m |
| Total funds | £293m |
| — restricted | £196m |
| — unrestricted | £96.9m |
| — endowment | £244k |
| Total assets | £293m |
| Cash | £20.6m |
People
| Employees | 2,486 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- Animals
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.