Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Charitable organisation focused on the conservation of birds and other wildlife in the UK
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| 2024 | King Charles III assumed the role of patron of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, continuing the royal family's long-standing support for the organization. |
| 2022 | Dr Amir Khan becomes the incumbent RSPB president, starting his term in 2022. |
| 2022 | Queen Elizabeth II ended her patronage of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds after decades of support. |
| 2022 | The RSPB magazine was re-titled with the Summer/Autumn issue |
| 2022 | Nearly 700,000 people participated in the Big Garden Birdwatch, counting more than 11 billion birds |
| 2021 | The RSPB reported a significant organisational milestone, with £157 million in revenue, 2,200 employees, 10,500 volunteers, and 1.1 million members, including 195,000 youth members, establishing itself as one of the world's largest wildlife conservation organisations. |
| 2019 | Beccy Speight becomes Chief Executive of the RSPB, continuing to lead the organization. |
| 2014 | The RSPB entered into a strategic partnership with UK housebuilder Barratt Developments to collaborate on conservation and environmental initiatives. |
| November 2 2014 | The Daily Mail published an article questioning the RSPB's claim of spending 90% of its income on conservation |
| 2013 | Miranda Krestovnikoff becomes RSPB president, serving from 2013 to 2022. |
| August 2013 | The last edition of Birds magazine was published (vol. 25 no. 7, covering August–October) |
| 2010 | Mike Clarke becomes Chief Executive of the RSPB, serving in this role until 2019. |
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