Activities

As described by the charity on the register

To establish, maintain and preserve, ideally a contiguous forest or a forest connected by corridor for the benefit of the public in the ancient borders of the Forest of Arden to the Vale of Evesham (The Heart of England). To engage in the education of the general public and for research relating to the promulgation of trees, woodlands,and wildlife and their habitats in the Heart of England.

Latest income

£7.6m

Expenditure

£6.3m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £4.3m £3.3m
2022-03-31 £5.1m £4.0m
2023-03-31 £6.9m £5.6m
2024-03-31 £5.8m £5.8m
2025-03-31 £7.6m £6.3m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £3.5m
Charitable activities £987k
Trading £493k
Investment income £2.6m
Total income £7.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £4.1m
Raising funds £710k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £506k
Total expenditure £6.3m

Balance sheet

Reserves £2.9m
Total funds £221m
— restricted £781k
— unrestricted £220m
— endowment £0
Total assets £221m
Cash £11.5m

People

Employees 75

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.