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Facts and figures

The RSPB has:

• Over a million members, including nearly 150,000 youth members.
• the invaluable support of over 12,200 volunteers.
• Resources available for charitable purposes in 2007 was £78.6 million. 
• 200 nature reserves covering almost 130,000 hectares, home to 80% of our rarest or most threatened bird species.
• A UK headquarters, three national offices and nine regional offices.
• A local network of 175 local groups and more than 110 youth groups.     

Volunteers founded the RSPB over 110 years ago and remain a vitally important part of the organisation today; there are at least nine volunteers for every paid member of staff. 

Volunteers bring unique qualities to the RSPB that we wish to harness to extend our work and do a huge amount for our credibility. It adds to our range of skills, helps stretch our scarce resources and keeps us in touch with grass roots. 

We expect our people to encourage, develop and support volunteer involvement in our work.

About the RSPB

The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. We rely upon memberships and donations to fund our work. Nature is amazing - help us keep it that way. More...

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Latest news

Woodland birds in decline

Latest results from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) puts woodland birds at the top of the list of declining species.

New wetland could see continental birds arriving in Kent

Restoration of a large area of Kent countryside to wildlife-rich wetland could see the garden of England become a landing pad for bird species moving north from Europe as the climate warms.

Seabird failure continues for another year

Early reports of seabird breeding performance on some RSPB coastal reserves, especially in parts of Scotland and Wales, indicate continuing problems for internationally-important populations of guillemots, kittiwakes and other seabirds.

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