Briars Field Forest School and Mindfulness for SEN
Analysis
Briars Field Forest School and Mindfulness for SEN is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woking. It was registered in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. 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 2026, Briars Field Forest School and Mindfulness for SEN reported income of £16k and spending of £26k, spending 162% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2025 to March 2026, income fell from £50k to £16k (-67%), an average of -67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Briars Field Forest School and Mindfulness for SEN sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Clifton Hill School (£16k), Hampshire Harriers Inclusive Sports Club (£16k) and Disabled Travel Service (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Briars Field is a Forest School Mindfulness and Well-Being facility for SEN children and young people set in 2 acres in Chobham, Surrey. We offer a fully safe area for outdoor and forest activities plus pony therapy. The need we fill is for moderate and severely disabled young people and those with mental health diagnosis who often cannot access outdoor spaces. Over 200 children a year attend.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Clifton Hill School | Caterham | £16k |
| Hampshire Harriers Inclusive Sports Club | Portsmouth | £16k |
| Disabled Travel Service | Bristol | £16k |
| St. Ann's Foundation | London | £16k |