Patron
Her Majesty The Queen
President
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, kg, kt, gcb
Vice Presidents
Sir David Attenborough om, ch, cvo, cbe, frs
R. John Berkeley td, jp, dl
Mark Carwardine
Sir Richard Gaskell lld
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on)
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Sir Jack Hayward obe
Kate Humble
Hugh Mellor cbe
Her Grace The Duchess of Norfolk
Chris Packham
Tony Pidgley
Sir George Russell cbe
Dr Dafila Scott
Keith Shackleton rsma, swla
Professor Sir Robert Worcester kbe, dl
Contents
Report of the Council
Chairman’s Message
1
Objectives and achievements
2
Financial review
18
Structure, governance and management
22
Future plans
25
Membership, bird adoption and visitor numbers
26
Financial Statements 2012/13
Independent auditors’ report
27
Consolidated statement of financial activities
28
Balance sheets
30
Consolidated cashflow statement
31
Notes to the financial statements
32
Administrative Information 56
Company registration number 2882729
Registered charity number 1030884 (England & Wales)
Scottish charity registration number SC039410
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