Forest Peoples Programme
Analysis
Forest Peoples Programme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Moreton in Marsh. It was registered in August 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03868836). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Forest Peoples Programme reported income of £9.6m and spending of £7.4m, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £5.3m to £9.6m (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Forest Peoples Programme sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cremation Society of Great Britain (£9.5m), The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust (£9.8m) and The Groundwork South Trust Limited (£9.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 58 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To support indigenous and tribal forest peoples to promote their collective and individual rights, secure their lands and manage thier natural resources to build their capacity to carry out actions for the long-term relief of poverty and to educate policy makers and civil society about their concerns and aspirations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cremation Society of Great Britain | Kent | £9.5m |
| The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust | Kent | £9.8m |
| The Groundwork South Trust Limited | Uxbridge | £9.4m |
| Albertine Rift Conservation Society | Cambridge | £9.8m |