How much does Birdlife International make?

Birdlife International reported revenue of £37m and a loss of £918k in the year to 31 Dec 2025, according to its accounts filed at Companies House.

How many employees does Birdlife International have?

Birdlife International reported an average of 282 employees in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Is Birdlife International profitable?

No — Birdlife International reported a loss of £918k in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Company No. 02985746 · Incorporated 2 Nov 1994

Birdlife International

Registered name: BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL

Birdlife International made £37m revenue and a £918k loss in the year to 31 Dec 2025.

Birdlife International’s revenue grew 12% to £37m in the year to 31 Dec 2025, with a loss of £918k and 282 employees. The company is classified under “other professional, scientific and technical activities” and is based in Cambridge; we hold 3 years of its filed accounts.

Full P&L filedSection M · Professional, scientific and technical activitiesSIC 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.SIC 94990Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.

Status: Active
Location: Cambridge, East of England
Age: 31 yrs · since 1994
Type: PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)

Non-profit. It is limited by guarantee (typically an association, club or management company), so it isn't run for profit. It is excluded from our opportunity lists.

Latest accounts · year to 31 Dec 2025

Key figures

Independent

Revenue

£37m

Growth ▲12.1%

Profit

−£918k

Growth ▼155.3%

Profit margin

−2.5%

Employees

282

Change ▲11%

Profit / employee

−£3.3k

Revenue/employee £131k

Profitable streak

0yrs

Consecutive profitable years in our data

Badges are automated estimates derived from the filed figures — not statements of fact about the company.

3 filed years

Financial history

Multi-year financials, oldest to newest
Year to	31 Dec 2023	31 Dec 2024	31 Dec 2025
Disclosure	Full P&L	Full P&L	Full P&L
Profit & loss
Revenue (turnover)	£35.8m	£33m	£37m
Operating profit	£6.3m	£1.7m	−£918k
Profit before tax	£6.3m	£1.7m	−£918k
Profit after tax	£6.3m	£1.7m	−£918k
Profit (best available)	£6.3m	£1.7m	−£918k
Employees (average)	231	254	282
Ratios
Profit margin	17.6%	5%	−2.5%
Revenue per employee	£155k	£130k	£131k
Profit per employee	£27.3k	£6.5k	−£3.3k
Growth (year on year)
Revenue growth	—	▼7.9%	▲12.1%
Profit growth	—	▼73.7%	▼155.3%
Headcount growth	—	▲10%	▲11%
Balance sheet — indirect signals, not revenue
Net assets	—	—	—
Source	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Oct 2025	Accounts · bulk data Aug 2026

Derived from the latest filing

How the business works

Profit margin: −2.5%; Profit ÷ revenue.
Gross margin: —; Gross profit ÷ revenue. High for software and services.
Revenue per employee: £131k; Revenue ÷ average employees.
Profit per employee: −£3.3k; Profit ÷ average employees.
Cash conversion: —; Cash generated from operations ÷ operating profit. Needs a cash-flow statement.
Fixed assets ÷ revenue: —; Capital intensity. Low = capital-light, cheaper to start.
Deferred income ÷ revenue: —; Customers paying upfront (subscriptions, deposits). Approximate when combined with accruals.
Debtors ÷ revenue: —; Money owed by customers. Low = customers pay quickly.

Indirect — not revenue

Balance-sheet signals

Year-on-year changes in filed balance-sheet items. They can hint at momentum (or investment) but are not revenue or profit and must not be read as such.

Net assets: —; Now —
Cash at bank: —; Now —
Headcount: ▲11%; Now 282
Deferred income: —; Now —
Fixed assets: —; Now —

Corporate ownership

Group structure

Subsidiaries (1)

Birdlife LWS LimitedRev. £0 · Profit £0

From the Persons with Significant Control register (corporate controllers only).

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Sources

Companies House profile Filing history & original accounts

Latest figures from accounts for the year to 31 Dec 2025 (profit −£918k), from the Companies House accounts bulk data published Aug 2026. Spotted an error? Request a correction.

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