Friends of Foundry Wood
Analysis
Friends of Foundry Wood is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Foundry Wood reported income of £11k and spending of £2,516, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £21k to £11k (-46%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 427%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Foundry Wood sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of the Old Church Walesby All Saints (£11k), The Dawber Garden Community Trust (£11k) and Wigan Transport Trust (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) To promote the conservation, protection & improvement of the urban woodland resource that is Foundry Wood for the public benefit of current and future generations; and2) To advance public education in the areas of wildlife, woodlands, environmental protection and traditional crafts
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of the Old Church Walesby All Saints | Market Rasen | £11k |
| The Dawber Garden Community Trust | Lincoln | £11k |
| Wigan Transport Trust | Wigan | £11k |
| Wader Quest | London | £11k |