Commonwealth Forestry Association
Analysis
Commonwealth Forestry Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Craven Arms. It was registered in January 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Commonwealth Forestry Association reported income of £66k and spending of £70k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £172k to £66k (-62%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Commonwealth Forestry Association sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Babel Creative Education Ltd (£66k), Long Ditton Village Hall (£66k) and Stamford Pantomime Players (£66k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The mission of the CFA is to promote the conservation and sustainable management of the world's forests and the contribution they make to peoples livelihoods. Its purpose is to support the professional development of those working with trees and forests, particularly in Commonwealth Countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Babel Creative Education Ltd | London | £66k |
| Long Ditton Village Hall | Surbiton | £66k |
| Stamford Pantomime Players | Lincolnshire | £66k |
| Bishop's Castle Town Hall Trust | Bishops Castle | £66k |