Each year, thousands of people from all over the UK kindly donate to BTO to help fund our research and monitoring of the UK's bird populations. The data and insight from our work provides crucial evidence for the conservation of bird species and habitats. If you have a question about your donation or how to donate, please email fundraising@bto.org.
Donate to an appeal
Our appeals are focused on key areas of our work. From seabirds and Starlings to inspiring BTO Youth, fund an appeal that matters to you.
Monthly and one-off donations
Let us decide how to make the most of your donation, by allowing us to put it to use wherever it is most needed.
Monthly donations
Set up a monthly Direct Debit. It’s fast, easy and secure and can be cancelled any time. Regular donations also help us plan our future work more effectively.
Set up a standing order
You can also set up a standing order for your monthly donation by completing our Standing Order Form and sending it to us by post.
One-off donations
Make a one-off donation today using our secure payment system. No matter how large or small, every penny makes a difference.
Other ways to donate
Use PayPal
Make a monthly or one-off donation on PayPal with a debit or credit card – even if you don’t have a PayPal account.
Donate over the phone
You can also choose to make a card payment over the phone by calling our head office on 01842 750050.
Send a cheque
Make your cheque payable to British Trust for Ornithology and send it to: The Fundraising Team, BTO, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 2PU
Please note: processing and responding to donations and correspondence sent to us by post may take a little longer than online donations. Please email fundraising@bto.org if you have any urgent questions about donating.
Remember to Gift Aid your donation
If you are a UK tax payer, fill out a declaration form and send it back to us. We can then reclaim 25p out of every pound from the government.
In-memory donations
A gift to BTO in memory of a loved one is a wonderful way of celebrating their life and their love for birds and ensuring that future generations can enjoy nature too.
You can also make a tribute to your loved one in our online Remembering a Loved One page, with the option of donating in their name.
For other ways to make your in-memory donation, including arranging Funeral and Memorial Service Collections, visit our In-memory giving page.
Gift in Will donations
By remembering us in your Will, you’ll be helping safeguard our wonderful birds and their environment for future generations to enjoy – a truly valuable gift.
If you are an Executor looking to pay a gift in Will, you can do so via bank transfer or through our online donation system.
Please email our Legacy Manager, Sam Rider at sam.rider@bto.org about the donation so we can say thank you and provide a receipt for your records.
Special day giving
If you or a loved one is passionate about birds, you could celebrate birthdays, anniversaries or other special days by supporting our work.
Become a custodian
Follow in the footsteps of Harry Forbes Witherby, visionary ornithologist and founding member of BTO, by becoming a Witherby Custodian.
Get in touch
If you have a question about your donation or how to donate, please get in touch with our fundraising team, and we will be happy to assist you:
- Email fundraising@bto.org
- Call us on 01842 750050 and ask to speak to the fundraising team
If your question is about leaving a gift in your will or making an in-memory donation, please email Sam Rider, our Legacy Manager, at sam.rider@bto.org.