Registered charity 1210832

Usk Valley Ospreys

What it does

Volunteers are trained as osprey watchers operating via the nest cameras or at the viewpoint. They operate in shifts to provide protection for the birds and collect scientific data which is subsequently analysed for conservation research.Education is provided to the public through talks given by experts and by presentations to local groups and schools.

In the charity's own words, from the register.

Its charitable purposes

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF OSPREYS IN PARTICULAR ALONG THE USK VALLEY (THE 'USK VALLEY' BEING THE CATCHMENT OF THE RIVER USK); ANDTO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF OSPREYS.

From its governing document, as recorded on the register.

Causes

What it works on: Education and training
Environment, conservation and heritage
Who it helps: The general public
How it works: Provides advocacy, advice or information
Sponsors or carries out research
Other charitable activities

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Where it works

In Wales

Monmouthshire
Newport City
Powys

The places the charity told the Commission it works in.

Income and spending

The register has no income or spending figures for this charity.

Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving

No grants to this charity appear in 360Giving data.

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In the Senedd and Welsh Government

Senedd and Welsh Government records that name this charity, gathered by OpenSenedd. Newest first.

31 July 2024
Named in a written question from James Evans
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.
…of the return of the ospreys to Gilestone Farm in April and would like to place on record my thanks to the local community volunteers of the Usk Valley Ospreys community group and other stakeholders for their support in ensuring the safety and protection of the birds at the farm. The Welsh Governmen…
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26 June 2024
Named in a written question from Andrew RT Davies
Addressed to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.
…going, we will not be commenting publicly on the details at this point. My officials have established a strong working relationship with the Usk Valley Ospreys community group who are supporting our work protecting the ospreys at the site. Local community consultation will be undertaken before any f…
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Trustees

5 trustees run the charity.

Janet Susan HoskinChairAppointed 23 May 2024
Jacob Terence CohenAppointed 6 January 2026
Liz Helen WaughAppointed 23 May 2024
Peter Edwin JacksonAppointed 23 May 2024
Zoe Elizabeth PorterAppointed 6 January 2026

Trustees are responsible in law for the charity. Names are as they appear on the public register.

About this charity

Charity number: 1210832
Status: Registered
Registered with the Commission: 6 November 2024
Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 06 Nov 2024
Website: uskvalleyospreys.orgAs the charity gave it on the register.
Council area of its contact address: Powys

Sources

Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there, as loaded by OpenEconomy.
In the Senedd and Welsh Government: records gathered by OpenSenedd and matched to the charity by OpenEconomy on 5 November 2026.

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