Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Charitable organisation focused on the conservation of birds and other wildlife in the UK / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charitable organisation registered in England and Wales[1] and in Scotland.[2] It was founded in 1889. It works to promote conservation and protection of birds and the wider environment through public awareness campaigns, petitions and through the operation of nature reserves throughout the United Kingdom.[3]
Formation | 1889 (1889), Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, Manchester |
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Type | Conservation charity |
Headquarters | The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire, England 2 Lochside View, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Area served | United Kingdom |
President | Dr Amir Khan |
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Revenue | £157.7 million GBP (2022) |
Staff (2022) | 2,231 |
Volunteers (2022) | 10,500 |
Website | rspb |
In 2021/22 the RSPB had revenue of £157 million, 2,200 employees, 10,500 volunteers and 1.1 million members (including 195,000 youth members), making it one of the world's largest wildlife conservation organisations.[4] The RSPB has many local groups and maintains 222 nature reserves.