Human rights · Reg 1164156
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE
Charity rating & review
70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Needs improvement
Is PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE a good charity?
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 83% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE is a registered charity (no. 1164156) working in human rights in DT5 2JT. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 106 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.
In short: PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1164156. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £88k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 106 months of operating costs. 2 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
70/100
2★ · Needs improvement
Cause spend
83%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£88k
Latest year 2020
Reserves
106 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high
How PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 32% of 2,492 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 24% of 197 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
High confidence — complete filing data
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .
Beacon report
Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 100% | 15/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 12 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 100% | 10/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
0/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 0% | 106 months · 0/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 0% | 0/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 0% | Not stated · 0/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
| Fundraising efficiency Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 100% | 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 500 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
70/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
0/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £88k | — |
| Total expenditure | £124k | — |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £124k spent
- Other spending100% · £124k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
12 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
2 employees · 500 volunteers (250:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Reg 1164156
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- PETER JOHN MORGAN Chair · since 2018
- LUCY JESSICA CUMBERLAND since 2018
- James Francis Phillips since 2018
- Dr Nevil Howard Fowler since 2018
- Dr GLEN THOMAS since 2018
- Luke Christopher Phillips since 2018
- Simon James Craft since 2016
- Rosemary Morgan since 2018
- Andrew Davidson since 2019
- Mark Cutts since 2019
- Susan Murphy since 2024
- Ian Davidson since 2024
How we score charities +
The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.
Accountability & Transparency
Scored from filings
40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).
Financial Health
Scored from filings
30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).
Financial Efficiency
Scored from filings
20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.
Community Support
Scored from filings
10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.
Overall score
Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).
Five-year trends
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 70/100 (2★)
- Income
- £88k
- Cause spend
- 83% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1164156
- Scope
- Local (—)
- Reserves
- 106 months
- Trustees
- 12
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE's charity rating? +
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE scores 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).
Is PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE a good charity to donate to? +
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.
Is PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1164156. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE's Charity Commission registration number? +
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE's registration number is 1164156. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1164156
How much income does PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE receive? +
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE reported £88k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.
What percentage of PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.
Are PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE based? +
PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE is listed at DT5 2JT, focused on human rights.
How does CharityCompare score PORTLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY AND FIELD CENTRE? +
We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.
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