British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) |
| Posted by user23 (user23) on May 13 2009 |
| Charities >> Environment |
UK Charity Number: 261009
Website: http://www2.btcv.org.uk
Stated Aims
BTCV IS THE UK'S LEADING PRACTICAL CONSERVATION CHARITY. BTCV CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH PLACE, BUILDS HEALTHY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND INCREASES PEOPLE'S LIFE SKILLS. IT AIMS TO CREATE A BETTER ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE FROM ALL CULTURES FEEL VALUED, INCLUDED AND INVOLVED. BTCV OFFER REGULAR CONSERVATION TASKS, UK & INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS, BTCV GREEN GYM (R), TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND ON-LINE SHOP
Context
A reader writes: "Spotted in the Arndale Centre Manchester parading about doing green things whilst waving banners about saying 'funded by the Cabinet Office for the Third Sector'"
Summary
Relatively benign self-proclaimed 'eco-activists' with the usual climate change agenda.
We encourage organisations and people to reduce their CO2 emissions, rather than continue with existing emission levels and buying offsets. We also encourage pro-environmental behaviours such as saving resources, consuming less and travelling wisely.
More extraordinary is their jaw-dropping claim to be reliant on charitable donations:
As a charity, BTCV is almost entirely reliant on voluntary donations.
Details
Its 2008 accounts show a total income of £28,616,000
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The charity receives a further £1,208,000 from the lottery. It received just £910,000 (3.1%) in donations. UPDATE: We have contacted BTCV about about their funding. They didn't reply but they have amended their website, changing this outright lie: to the less outrageous, but still dubious...As a charity, BTCV is almost entirely reliant on voluntary donations.
As a charity, BTCV relies heavily on voluntary donations.
Last changed: May 15 2009 at 2:50 PM
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