Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The purpose of the Charity is the preservation of Epping Forest in perpetuity by the City of London Corporation as the Conservators of Epping Forest, as an Open Space for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Latest income

£12.4m

Expenditure

£10.2m

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 £6.6m £6.7m
2022-03-31 £7.3m £7.4m
2023-03-31 £8.2m £7.6m
2024-03-31 £9.4m £8.4m
2025-03-31 £12.4m £10.2m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £5k
Charitable activities £12.3m
Trading £0
Investment income £22k
Total income £12.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £10.2m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £283k
Total expenditure £10.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £8.2m
Total funds £10.1m
— restricted £1.9m
— unrestricted £8.2m
— endowment £0
Total assets £10.1m
Cash £4.4m

People

Employees 65

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Recreation

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

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.