Forest School, London

Analysis

Forest School, London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00429150). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Forest School, London reported income of £39.0m and spending of £37.1m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £25.9m to £39.0m (+51%), an average of +11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.

Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Forest School, London sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alexandra Park and Palace (£31.8m), Legacy Leisure Limited (£40.0m) and The Guide Association (£31.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, trading 3.5% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.8%. Reserves of £18.6m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 267 people.