--- title: "The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory — charity 249790 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory (charity 249790): income £104k (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bardsey-bird-and-field-observatory retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:45:38.261Z 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. 249790 BB # The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.bbfo.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249790&subId=0) Work at The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bardsey-bird-and-field-observatory&type=claim&name=The%20Bardsey%20Bird%20and%20Field%20Observatory) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £103,931 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £95,469 Registered charity number 249790 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Birmingham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.bbfo.org.uk](http://www.bbfo.org.uk/) Quick answer The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory (number 249790) 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory do? The charity exists to run the Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory, one of the Bird Observatories of England and Wales. The Observatory carries out monitoring work of the flora and fauna of the island. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory Answers The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's highest-paid staff paid? The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory 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) The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 November 1966 Where it says it operates Throughout Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory registered for? General Charitable PurposesEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory? - 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=the-bardsey-bird-and-field-observatory&type=claim&name=The%20Bardsey%20Bird%20and%20Field%20Observatory) [Visit charity website](http://www.bbfo.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory as a registered charity (number 249790) 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's charity number? The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's charity number is 249790. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249790? Search 249790 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory do? The charity exists to run the Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory, one of the Bird Observatories of England and Wales. The Observatory carries out monitoring work of the flora and fauna of the island. Does The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory? The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's website listed in our register data is http://www.bbfo.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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory? The register records The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory 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 The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's trustees paid? The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory registered as a charity? The Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory was entered on the register on 14 November 1966. 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=249790&subId=0).