What is the financial size of BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL?

BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £33,013,424 and total expenditure of £31,852,927.

How does BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 93.5% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 6.5% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL?

BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL employs 254 staff members and is supported by 12 volunteers.

Does BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 6.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL

#1042125

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.birdlife.org

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.

Registered address

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

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£33,013,424

Expenditure

All activities

£31,852,927

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£3,878,584

Total Assets

Gross assets

£40,843,045

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-1

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

1.5 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-7.9%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

93.5%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

76.2%

Median: 87.1%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

16.0x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

37.7%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

91.3%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

10.7%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

93.5%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

16.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.0%

Grant Making

% given away

35.4%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

14.9%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.5 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

8.7%

Government Reliance

% of income

6.0%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 7616

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-7.9%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

10.7%

Volatility

High Volatility

37.7%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

254

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£129,974

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

10.6%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

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Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

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