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Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society (number 702484) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society do?
In the operative area: to advance public education in ornithology and related matters; to promote the recording, research and study of birds and other wildlife; to support and encourage the preservation, conservation and study of wild birds and places of ornithological interest; to protect these from injury, ill-treatment or destruction; to collate, maintain and publish recorded results.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society
Answers Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
C a W O S
Where it says it operates
Wirral · Cheshire East · Halton · Warrington · Cheshire West & Chester
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society as a registered charity (number 702484) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society's charity number?
Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society's charity number is 702484. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 702484?
Search 702484 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society do?
In the operative area: to advance public education in ornithology and related matters; to promote the recording, research and study of birds and other wildlife; to support and encourage the preservation, conservation and study of wild birds and places of ornithological interest; to protect these from injury, ill-treatment or destruction; to collate, maintain and publish recorded results.
Does Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society?
Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.cawos.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society?
The register records Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society registered as a charity?
Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society was entered on the register on 24 January 1990.