About BirdLife Europe and Central Asia

Overview:

Stichting BirdLife Europe (also referred to as “BirdLife Europe” or “BirdLife Europe and Central Asia” elsewhere on this website) is the European and Central Asian Division of BirdLife International, and is one of the six regional offices, or secretariats, of BirdLife International, a global Partnership of autonomous, national non-governmental conservation organisations, with a large grassroots membership in 120 countries and territories.

BirdLife Europe is a non-profit organisation under Dutch law. It was formed voluntarily for the public good and does not distribute profits to members or management or pursue the commercial interests of its members. It is independent of government and other public authorities. All European and Central Asian Division activities referred to in these pages are managed and implemented by Stichting BirdLife Europe.

BirdLife International’s mission is to conserve wild birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, by working with people in their communities towards sustainability in the use of natural resources.

Stichting BirdLife Europe has an international team of permanent staff responsible for conservation, science, policy, advocacy, capacity building, fundraising, communications, finance and administration supporting the 48 European and Central Asian BirdLife Partners.

Activities:

Through our unique local to global approach and partnership of national conservation organizations, BirdLife Europe and Central Asia delivers long-term conservation solutions for the benefit of nature and people.

We use evidence-based science to inform our conservation action on the ground, and to influence the policy and decision making of governments and business leaders.

To learn more about the secretariat and the partnership, you can take a look at our team and also check out what our partners are doing.

Registration and Operation:

Stichting BirdLife Europe is a Dutch foundation headquartered in the Netherlands (Boulevard 12, 3707AM, Zeist, Netherlands) which operates in Belgium (c/o Hive5, Cours Saint-Michel 30 B, 1040 Brussels, Belgium). Stichting BirdLife Europe is the legal entity responsible for the BirdLife Europe & Central Asia secretariat. Our Dutch RSIN (fiscal number) is 8073.69.354 and our Belgian VAT number is BE0823675597.

VAT: BE0823675597
KVK Number: 09101082
Transparency Register: 1083162721-43

Management:

The foundation is managed by a Board of Directors (hereinafter “the Board”) composed of Martin Harper (chairman), Richard Grimmett and Helen Bull. The Board has appointed Ariel Brunner as Stichting BirdLife Europe’s Regional Director, who is responsible for the management of daily operations.

Objectives:

The objectives of the Stichting, as an integral part of the BirdLife International network in Europe and Central Asia, are (mentioned in Article 2 of our Statutes):

• To prevent the extinction of birds living in the wild;
• To maintain and when possible improve the protection and conservation of all birds
• To protect and conserve the areas and biotopes/habitats that are important to birds and other biodiversity
• To support the vital ecological system that sustains people’s livelihood and improves the quality of life
• To do all that which is connected with the above objects or may be conducive thereto in the broadest sense of the words used

The foundation shall endeavour to realise its objectives by inter alia coordinating activities of the BirdLife International network in Europe and Central Asia by contributing to the implementation of the BirdLife International work programme and by establishing and maintaining contacts with governments and institutions.

Finances and Annual reports:

Stichting BirdLife Europe’s full audited accounts are available here:

2022 annual records
2021 annual records
2020 annual records
2019 annual records
2018 annual records
2017 annual records
2016 annual records
2015 annual records

Our annual reports, along with our publications, are available here:

2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
2019 Annual report
2018 Annual report
2016 Annual report
2015 Annual report
2014 Annual report

Sources of income:

Stichting BirdLife Europe gratefully receives funds from different sources including, but not limited to, the European Commission which provides a core grant for some of its operational budget, as well as contribution from its European Partners.

For a variety of different project grants and tenders, Stichting BirdLife Europe is also supported by:

• Climate Catalyst
• Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
• David & Lucile Packard Foundation
• Ecological Restoration Fund
• Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme
• European Climate Foundation
• European Commission
• Flotilla Foundation
• Fondation Hans Wilsdorf
• Heidelberg Materials
• Minor Foundation for Major Challenges
• Oak Foundation
• Persephone Charitable Environmental Trust
• Sibelco
• Sigrid Rausing Trust
• Velux Fonden

Image Credits

These images are used in the banners of Birdlife Europe & Central Asia pages :

• Main page: © diegoroche/Shutterstock.com, © Erni/Shutterstock.com, © TR STOK/Shutterstock.com, © slowmotiongli/Shutterstock.com, © BlackBoxGuild/Shutterstock.com, © DimaBalanFilms/Shutterstock.com, © Olexandr Reznikov/Shutterstock.com, © goran_safarek/Shutterstock.com
• Our Work: Kleine karekiet © Lars Soerink | Vilda, Collared Praticole © Smutan | Shutterstock, Eastern Imperial Eagle © Hany Gewily | Shutterstock, Bee-eater © aaltair | Shutterstock, Flamingos in Vjosa-Narta © PPNEA, Egyptian Vulture © Bogdan Boev – BSPB, Egyptian Vulture field work © Asja Vasileva – BSPB, Long-tailed tits © Menno Schaefer | Shutterstock, Juvenile Pygmy Owl © Karl Adami, Kleine plevier © Yves Adams | Vilda, Kiviet © Yves Adams | Vilda, Arctic Tern © Lars Soerink | Vilda, MPA Capo Carbonara, Sardinia © Stefano Gurau, Dolphins © Jonas von Werne | Unsplash, Kleine karekiet © Hugo Willocx | Vilda, grassland © Tatiana Nemcova, Bumblebee © Aleksandra Pępkowska-Król, Kortarige zeekraal © Yves Adams | Vilda, Albania is biodiversity © PPNEA, No airport in Vjosa Narta © PPNEA, birdwatching © PPNEA
• Our Team: Papegaaiduiker © Yves Adams | Vilda
• Our Partners: Nationaal Park Pindos © Bert Willaert | Vilda
• Contact us: Jagende Kleine zilverreiger © Yves Adams | Vilda

Contact Us:

Stichting BirdLife Europe

Headquarters:
Boulevard 12
3707AM Zeist
Netherlands

Office:

c/o Hive5, Cours Saint-Michel 30 B
1040 Brussels

Visitors:

c/o Hive5, Cours Saint-Michel 30 A ,
Securex Building – 2nd floor
1040 Brussels

Tel: +32 2 280 08 30
Fax: +32 2 230 38 02
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @BirdLifeEurope
Facebook: @Birdlife.Europe
Instagram: @birdlife.europe
LinkedIn: BirdLife Europe and Central Asia