THE BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

About THE BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY

THE BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 268659). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY reported a total income of £18,973 and total expenditure of £18,326, a spending ratio of 97% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY describes its activities as follows: The BNHS was formed in 1946 and its main function is to record the flora and fauna of the county of Bedfordshire. Over 20 recorders cover many branches of natural history study and their annual reports are published in the Bedfordshire Naturalist. The Society depends on annual subscriptions and members receive quarterly newsletter Wild about Beds and programmes of meetings. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE BEDFORDSHIRE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 96.6% of income spent on charitable work