Charities

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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jan 25 2009
Charities >> Environment

UK Charity Number: 207076

Website: http://www.rspb.org.uk/

Stated Aims

THE RSPB IS THE UK CHARITY WORKING TO SECURE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR BIRDS AND WILDLIFE, HELPING TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR US ALL.

Summary

The RSPB is one of Britain's oldest and most respected charities. It used to exist on voluntary donations. Not any more.

The RSPB formed Stop Climate Chaos in September 2006 and were amongst the first environmental groups to call for a 80% reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2050.

Details

In 2008, it received a staggering £19,731,000 in public money, including:

• Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs: £2,618,000
• Landfill Communities Fund: £1,560,000
• Scottish Natural Heritage: £1,091,000
• Natural England: £931,000
• Scottish Executive: £664,000
• National Assembly for Wales: £552,000
• Countryside Council for Wales: £337,000
• Environment Agency: £333,000
• Department for International Development: £255,000
• Department of Environment, Northern Ireland (NI): £249,000
• East of England Development Agency: £219,000
• Forestry Commission: £177,000
• Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, NI: £38,000
• European Union: £3,169,000
• National Lottery: Heritage Lottery Fund: £2,247,000
• Local councils & other: £5,291,000

The charity's total income was £103,904,000 and other major items include:

• Membership subscriptions: £26,304,000
• Legacies: £26,948,000
• Appeals: £3,943,000
• Investment income and interest: £1,531,000
• Land and farming: £1,608,000
• Events and media sales: £676,000

In addition, the RSPB acknowledges the support of 164 local groups (which are, presumably, mostly based on voluntary contributions). These raised a grand total of £319,000.

As such, the RSPB does raise a substantial percentage of its money from voluntary contributions; however, 19% of its income comes from the pockets of the taxpayer in involuntary contributions.

Last changed: Jan 26 2009 at 12:07 AM