--- title: "Songbird Survival — charity 1085281 | CharityCompare" description: "Songbird Survival (charity 1085281): income £437k (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/songbird-survival retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:54:17.300Z 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. 1085281Charitable company SS # Songbird Survival Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Songbird Survival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1085281&subId=0) Work at Songbird Survival? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=songbird-survival&type=claim&name=Songbird%20Survival) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Songbird Survival? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £436,955 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £558,260 Registered charity number 1085281 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Po Box 311 Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.songbird-survival.org.uk](http://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/) Quick answer Songbird Survival (number 1085281) 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 Songbird Survival do? The objective of the charity is to improve, protect & preserve the population of song & other small birds for the benefit of national biodiversity & the public. It aims to achieve this by commissioning & funding scientific research, supporting the conservation & restoration of habitats, by education of the public & advocacy where changes in the law may be deemed necessary to protect songbirds. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Songbird Survival Answers Songbird Survival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Songbird Survival's highest-paid staff paid? Songbird Survival's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Songbird Survival 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) Songbird Survival's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 February 2001 Company number [04078747](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04078747) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** 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 Songbird Survival registered for? AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Songbird Survival yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Songbird Survival. 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 Songbird Survival? - 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=songbird-survival&type=claim&name=Songbird%20Survival) [Visit charity website](http://www.songbird-survival.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Songbird Survival a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Songbird Survival as a registered charity (number 1085281) 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 Songbird Survival's charity number? Songbird Survival's charity number is 1085281. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1085281? Search 1085281 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 Songbird Survival do? The objective of the charity is to improve, protect & preserve the population of song & other small birds for the benefit of national biodiversity & the public. It aims to achieve this by commissioning & funding scientific research, supporting the conservation & restoration of habitats, by education of the public & advocacy where changes in the law may be deemed necessary to protect songbirds. Does Songbird Survival have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Songbird Survival. 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 Songbird Survival? Songbird Survival's website listed in our register data is http://www.songbird-survival.org.uk. 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. How much is Songbird Survival's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Songbird Survival's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Songbird Survival? The register records Songbird Survival 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 Songbird Survival's trustees paid? Songbird Survival's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Songbird Survival registered as a charity? Songbird Survival was entered on the register on 28 February 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04078747). 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=1085281&subId=0).