BRISTOL MEMORIAL WOODLAND TRUST
For the public benefit to create and preserve woodland areas and to maintain and perpetuate the same by long rotations of planting and felling.
Objects
A) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO CREATE AND PRESERVE WOODLAND AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN AND PERPETUATE THE SAME BY LONG ROTATIONS OF PLANTING AND FELLINGB) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT ALL FORMS OF WILDLIFE SO AS TO SAFEGUARD GENETIC DIVERSITY IN WOODLANDS AND SPECIAL NATURE RESERVES MAINTAINED BY THE TRUST AND ELSEWHERE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £78,286 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,164,035. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are classified as designated funds intended for the future maintenance of the woodland estate.
What the accounts disclose
“In accordance with the Charity’s objectives, it is the policy of the Trust to increase reserves to a level where the charity can maintain the woodlands from invested income over the long term.” — page 4
“The Charity has incurred professional fees of £14,196 (2024 - £10,672) in respect of businesses of which a Trustee is a director.” — page 12
“The Trust has received £18,770 (2024 - £nil) from BMWL and this is included in the total of donations and legacies.”
“The Charity has incurred professional fees of £14,196 (2024 - £10,672) in respect of businesses of which a Trustee is a director.” — page 12
“The Trust has received £18,770 (2024 - £nil) from BMWL and this is included in the total of donations and legacies.”
“The Charity has incurred professional fees of £14,196 (2024 - £10,672) in respect of businesses of which a Trustee is a director.” — page 12
“The Trust has received £18,770 (2024 - £nil) from BMWL and this is included in the total of donations and legacies.”
“The Charity has incurred professional fees of £14,196 (2024 - £10,672) in respect of businesses of which a Trustee is a director.” — page 12
“The Trust has received £18,770 (2024 - £nil) from BMWL and this is included in the total of donations and legacies.”
“Bristol Memorial Woodlands Limited is a company established to provide the setting for sensitive burials in a woodland setting.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER HIATT BAKER
- COLIN ROBERT WILCOX
- Dr Paul Hutchinson
- Edward Hynes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £83k | £161k |
| 31/07/2024 | £51k | £26k |
| 31/07/2023 | £49k | £7k |
| 31/07/2022 | £29k | £4k |
| 31/07/2021 | £25k | £3k |
Common questions
Is BRISTOL MEMORIAL WOODLAND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £78,286 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £1,164,035. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are classified as designated funds intended for the future maintenance of the woodland estate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.