The Ashdown Forest Foundation
Analysis
The Ashdown Forest Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11624110). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2024, The Ashdown Forest Foundation reported income of £103k and spending of £91k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2020 to October 2024, income grew from £89k to £103k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 117%. Over the whole period it spent 46% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Ashdown Forest Foundation sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% 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 Comedy Trust (£103k), The Judge's Lodging Trust Limited (£103k) and Wharf Theatre (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We aim to ensure the best possible future for the Forest by supporting the Conservators who have been managing the Forest since 1885. They care for this rare and protected habitat, to improve biodiversity and bio-abundance. Through engagement, education and philanthropy, we aim to conserve this special landscape for public enjoyment and raise quality of life and well-being in the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Comedy Trust | Liverpool | £103k |
| The Judge's Lodging Trust Limited | Presteigne | £103k |
| Wharf Theatre | Wiltshire | £103k |
| British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies | Northampton | £103k |