--- title: "The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society — charity 207619 | CharityCompare" description: "The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society (charity 207619): income £2,300 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-royal-naval-bird-watching-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T18:14:11.170Z 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. 207619 RN # The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, animals, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rnbws.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207619&subId=0) Work at The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-royal-naval-bird-watching-society&type=claim&name=The%20Royal%20Naval%20Bird%20Watching%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,300 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,500 Registered charity number 207619 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bradford-on-Avon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rnbws.org.uk](http://www.rnbws.org.uk/) Quick answer The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society (number 207619) 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 Royal Naval Bird Watching Society do? Established in 1946 RNBWS membership is open to all those interested in Birdwatching who share a common background - the sea itself. Membership (including Associate Members from overseas) averages 130: RN, Merchant Navies of several countries, the offshore oil, cruise passengers and yachtsmen. Activities included Field Trips, sponsorship of conservation, research and a sightings database. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society Answers The Royal Naval Bird Watching 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 The Royal Naval Bird Watching 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1962 Also known as R N B W S Where it says it operates Portsmouth City · Portugal · Scotland · Gibraltar · Australia · Falkland Islands ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; 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 The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society registered for? Education/trainingAnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society. 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 Royal Naval Bird Watching Society? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society as a registered charity (number 207619) 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 Royal Naval Bird Watching Society's charity number? The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society's charity number is 207619. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 207619? Search 207619 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 Royal Naval Bird Watching Society do? Established in 1946 RNBWS membership is open to all those interested in Birdwatching who share a common background - the sea itself. Membership (including Associate Members from overseas) averages 130: RN, Merchant Navies of several countries, the offshore oil, cruise passengers and yachtsmen. Activities included Field Trips, sponsorship of conservation, research and a sightings database. Does The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society. 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 Royal Naval Bird Watching Society? The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.rnbws.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society? The register records The Royal Naval Bird Watching 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 The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society registered as a charity? The Royal Naval Bird Watching Society was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. 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=207619&subId=0).