--- title: "Devon Birds — charity 1191647 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Devon Birds (charity 1191647): income £81,341 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/devon-birds retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:11.111Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1191647CIO DB # Devon Birds Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Devon Birds is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.devonbirds.org/home) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191647&subId=0) Work at Devon Birds? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=devon-birds&type=claim&name=Devon%20Birds) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Devon Birds? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £81,341 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £79,169 Registered charity number 1191647 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 1 Colleton Crescent Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.devonbirds.org/home](https://www.devonbirds.org/home) Quick answer Devon Birds (number 1191647) 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 Devon Birds do? Maintain nature reserves. Collect observation records. Provide bird report annually & bi annual journal. Organise indoor & outdoor meetings. Make grants and Contribute to the environmental debate to further our Objects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Devon Birds Answers Devon Birds gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Devon Birds 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Devon Birds's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 October 2020 Also known as Devon Bird Watching and Preservation Society; Dbwps Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 1191647. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Devon Bird Watching and Preservation Society (1191647-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191647&subId=1) ## What causes is Devon Birds registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Devon Birds yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Devon Birds. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Devon Birds? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=devon-birds&type=claim&name=Devon%20Birds) [Visit charity website](https://www.devonbirds.org/home) ## Frequently asked questions Is Devon Birds a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Devon Birds as a registered charity (number 1191647) 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 Devon Birds's charity number? Devon Birds's charity number is 1191647. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1191647? Search 1191647 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 Devon Birds do? Maintain nature reserves. Collect observation records. Provide bird report annually & bi annual journal. Organise indoor & outdoor meetings. Make grants and Contribute to the environmental debate to further our Objects. Does Devon Birds have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Devon Birds. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Devon Birds? Devon Birds's website listed in our register data is https://www.devonbirds.org/home. 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 Devon Birds? The register records Devon Birds 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. Are Devon Birds's trustees paid? Devon Birds's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Devon Birds registered as a charity? Devon Birds was entered on the register on 5 October 2020. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1191647&subId=0).