Forest Pulse
Analysis
Forest Pulse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in January 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and recreation, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Forest Pulse reported income of £333k and spending of £356k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £151k to £333k (+121%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Forest Pulse sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Haven Church Gosport (£332k), Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church (£333k) and Citizens Advice Mole Valley (£332k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity supports children and young people with disabilities and their families/carers who live in the Forest of Dean area. Support, guidance, information and sign posting are provided for parents/carers. A wide range of out of school social, leisure, sport and recreational activities are provided for children and young people with disabilities, whenever possible in an intergrated setting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Haven Church Gosport | Gosport | £332k |
| Wall Heath Evangelical Free Church | Kingswinford | £333k |
| Citizens Advice Mole Valley | Dorking | £332k |
| Northampton Municipal Church Charity | Northampton | £333k |