--- title: "The Wiltshire Ornithological Society — charity 271033 | CharityCompare" description: "The Wiltshire Ornithological Society (charity 271033): income £24,923 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-wiltshire-ornithological-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T08:40:10.757Z 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. 271033 WO # The Wiltshire Ornithological Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Wiltshire Ornithological Society 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.wiltshirebirds.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=271033&subId=0) Work at The Wiltshire Ornithological Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-wiltshire-ornithological-society&type=claim&name=The%20Wiltshire%20Ornithological%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Wiltshire Ornithological Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £24,923 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £24,210 Registered charity number 271033 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Grangefield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wiltshirebirds.co.uk](http://www.wiltshirebirds.co.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 1 July 1976 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. 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 Wiltshire Ornithological 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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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. 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=271033&subId=0).