The Friends of Ashdown Forest
Analysis
The Friends of Ashdown Forest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crowborough. It was registered in March 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Friends of Ashdown Forest reported income of £120k and spending of £90k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £26k to £120k (+357%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 249%. Over the whole period it spent 66% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Friends of Ashdown Forest sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Francis Coales Charitable Foundation (£120k), Forest of Selwood (£120k) and Nature Vibezzz (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Assists the Conservators of Ashdown Forest to maintain the forest by provision of additional funds for specific items which they would otherwise not be able to afford.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Coales Charitable Foundation | Weston-Super-Mare | £120k |
| Forest of Selwood | North Brewham | £120k |
| Nature Vibezzz | London | £119k |
| The Bee Friendly Trust | London | £120k |