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The Wiltshire Ornithological Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include animals, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Wiltshire Ornithological Society (number 271033) 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 Wiltshire Ornithological Society do?
The promotion of interest in and preservation of birds through conservation activities, field trips, indoor talks, the production of literature etc. and through collaboration with other interested parties such as the RSPB, BTO, local natural history groups and local government.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Wiltshire Ornithological Society
Answers The Wiltshire Ornithological Society 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 The Wiltshire Ornithological 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
The Wiltshire Ornithological Society'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
Also known as
W O S; W.o.s
Where it says it operates
Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 The Wiltshire Ornithological Society registered for?
AnimalsEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Wiltshire Ornithological Society yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Wiltshire Ornithological Society.
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Is The Wiltshire Ornithological Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Wiltshire Ornithological Society as a registered charity (number 271033) 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 Wiltshire Ornithological Society's charity number?
The Wiltshire Ornithological Society's charity number is 271033. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 271033?
Search 271033 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 Wiltshire Ornithological Society do?
The promotion of interest in and preservation of birds through conservation activities, field trips, indoor talks, the production of literature etc. and through collaboration with other interested parties such as the RSPB, BTO, local natural history groups and local government.
Does The Wiltshire Ornithological Society have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Wiltshire Ornithological 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 Wiltshire Ornithological Society?
The Wiltshire Ornithological Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.wiltshirebirds.co.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 Wiltshire Ornithological Society?
The register records The Wiltshire Ornithological 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.
Are The Wiltshire Ornithological Society's trustees paid?
The Wiltshire Ornithological Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Wiltshire Ornithological Society registered as a charity?
The Wiltshire Ornithological Society was entered on the register on 1 July 1976.