Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 6

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Reasonable growth: +1
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +6

Overall GiG Score: 11

BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL

BirdLife International is a Partnership acting for birds, for priority sites, for the environment and for people. Over ten million people support the BirdLife International Partnership of non-governmental conservation organisations (Partners) and local networks. The BirdLife International Partners work together on shared priorities, programmes, and policies to deliver real conservation results.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
There has been reasonable growth in spending over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 20 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22		£40,493	£32,206	£8,287	£1,864	£27,546	£2,617	1	220	8
31/12/21		£24,313	£24,736	£-423	£919	£19,551	£2,349	1.1	247	16
31/12/20		£26,174	£23,025	£3,149	£785	£19,447	£1,958	1	253	18
31/12/19		£22,988	£23,120	£-132	£881	£16,134	£1,909	1	251	10
31/12/18		£21,838	£20,628	£1,210	£1,010	£15,714	£1,595	0.9	238	23
31/12/17		£22,287	£19,652	£2,635	£780	£14,474	£1,427	0.9	206	0
31/12/16		£16,021	£16,328	£-306	£1,155	£11,646	£-565	-0.4	196	0
31/12/15	*	£13,700	£14,039	£-339	£341	£11,337	£937	0.8	177	0
31/12/14		£13,867	£13,067	£800	£1,028	£11,573	£1,313	1.2	165	0
31/12/13		£16,412	£14,119	£2,293	£954	£10,626	£1,299	1.1	177	0
31/12/12		£12,347	£12,907	£-559	£792	£7,829	£1,367	1.3	170	0
31/12/11		£13,246	£12,172	£1,074	£741	£8,182	£1,274	1.3	157	0
31/12/10		£11,898	£11,386	£512	£814	£7,174	£644	0.7	156	0
31/12/09		£10,819	£11,043	£-224	£716	£6,428	£473	0.5	148	0
31/12/08		£9,586	£10,084	£-498	£934	£6,415	£355	0.4	158	0
31/12/07		£9,562	£8,668	£895	£800	£7,332	£151	0.2	184	0
31/12/06		£9,256	£8,085	£1,170	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05		£8,501	£7,313	£1,188	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04		£7,028	£6,893	£135	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 5.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 5.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £200,000-£250,000
Liabilities/Assets: 12%
Liabilities/Income: 9%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 9%
Reserves/Spending: 1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 8 months
Quick Ratio: 4.9

Asset Split ?

Established: 30 years

www.birdlife.org

birdlife@birdlife.org

01223277318

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Animals
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

GiG Classification

Environment conservation & animal welfare advocacy

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides human resources
Provides other finance
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Belgium, Cambodia, Cambridgeshire, Ecuador, Fiji, Ghana, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Rwanda, São Tomé And Principe, Senegal, Singapore, Tanzania,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£355,000	20/03/2023	Creating a Conservation Knowledge Hub
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - DARCC003 Build capacity and capability to regulate hunting and protect biodiversity
£88,367	01/07/2022	The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 29-005 Safeguarding Rennell Island livelihoods and biodiversity from invasive species
£129,299	01/06/2022	A UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 29-009 Empowering Cabo Verde communities towards responsible practices in artisanal fisheries
£219,050	01/06/2022	A UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 29-013 An integrated approach to protecting wildlife from poisoning in Mara-Serengeti
£199,675	01/06/2022	The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£250,000	09/04/2021	World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 24-030 Darwin Initiative Round 23 Main
£85,815	01/04/2020	This funding will fund projects in developing countries aiming to protect Biodiversity. Applications received Ministerial approval following an open application round under the Darwin Initiative and ....more This funding will fund projects in developing countries aiming to protect Biodiversity. Applications received Ministerial approval following an open application round under the Darwin Initiative and assessment by our external and independent Darwin Expert Committee (DEC).
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - 24-019 Darwin Initiative Round 23 Main
£22,620	01/04/2020	This funding will fund projects in developing countries aiming to protect Biodiversity. Applications received Ministerial approval following an open application round under the Darwin Initiative and ....more This funding will fund projects in developing countries aiming to protect Biodiversity. Applications received Ministerial approval following an open application round under the Darwin Initiative and assessment by our external and independent Darwin Expert Committee (DEC).
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - GRANT: Darwin Main - 27-005: Organic livelihoods conserving Cambodias big five
£83,028	01/04/2020	This project will enable 2,750 rural people to improve food security via an organic rice scheme at nine villages surrounding two globally irreplaceable protected areas in Cambodia; seven at Western ....more This project will enable 2,750 rural people to improve food security via an organic rice scheme at nine villages surrounding two globally irreplaceable protected areas in Cambodia; seven at Western Siem Pang (WSPWS) and two at Lomphat (LWS) wildlife sanctuaries. The project will work closely with local authorities and communities to support farmers and reduce illegal activities and establish two additional Community Protected Areas within the two sanctuaries, allowing for stable populations of Cambodias Big Five Critically Endangered bird species.

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How is it governed?

Trustees (20)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 42-73

ALFRED DUPONT CHANDLER III Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired

AMANDA ROSALIA ACOSTA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Executive Director

ANDREW RAYMOND COUTURIER Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Senior Director, Bird Studies Canada

CHRISTIE CONSTANTINE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: None Stated

DIAN AGISTA PRIHANGGALASARI Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

DR MICHAEL RUSSELL WHELDON RANDS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Master Of Darwin College Cambridge, Other trusteeship: THE MASTER AND FELLOWS OF DARWIN COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE,

DR RABINDRA VIKASH VANAPALLI TATAYAH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

DR RODRIGO WILBER SORIA AUZA Appointed: 2022

DR SHEKU KAMARA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

FADI NASEER Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

IMAD AL ATRASH Appointed: 2022

ISHANA THAPA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

JOHN GREGORY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: None Stated, Other trusteeship: ORIENTAL BIRD CLUB,

KHADIJA BOURASS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

KJETIL AADNE SOLBAKKEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Secretary General, Birdlife Norway

LIEVEN DE SCHAMPHELAERE Appointed: 2022

MARTIN PHILIP BIRCH Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Accountant

MIKA ASIKAINEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

NUNIA TERESA THOMAS Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Director

REBECCA SUSAN SPEIGHT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chief Executive

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 19/11/1994, number: 1042125
Registered at Companies House on 02/11/1994, number: 02985746

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR15: 0 days late,

Main office

Birdlife International
The David Attenborough Building
Pembroke Street
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 3QZ

Objectives

TO CONSERVE ALL WILD BIRD SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND ALL OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE OBJECTS

Defined Area of Benefit:

NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

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