Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charitable organisation registered in England and Wales and in Scotland. 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.

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Formation1889 (1889), Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, Manchester
TypeConservation charity
HeadquartersThe Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire, England
2 Lochside View, Edinburgh, Scotland
Area served
United Kingdom
President
Amir Khan
Key people
  • Kevin Cox (Chairman)
  • Beccy Speight (Chief Executive)
Revenue
£157.7 million GBP (2022)
Staff (2022)
2,231
Volunteers (2022)
10,500
Websiterspb.org.uk

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. The RSPB has many local groups and maintains 222 nature reserves.

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