The Forest Hermitage Trust
Analysis
The Forest Hermitage Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwick. It was registered in May 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10368008). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Forest Hermitage Trust reported income of £103k and spending of £60k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £75k to £103k (+36%), an average of +8.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Forest Hermitage Trust sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Iqra Centre (£103k), Mustafa Welfare Society Bolton (£103k) and Light for the Last Days (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE BUDDHISM BY THE TEACHING OF BUDDHISM AND PROVIDING A RESIDENTIAL CENTRE OR CENTRES FOR BHIKKHUS TO TEACH AND PRACTICE BUDDHISM.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Iqra Centre | Bradford | £103k |
| Mustafa Welfare Society Bolton | Bolton | £103k |
| Light for the Last Days | London | £103k |
| GCH Trust | Cleveland | £103k |