Wychwood Forest Trust Ltd
Registered charity 1084259 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF WYCHWOOD, WYCHWOOD PROJECT (OXFORDSHIRE)
Advance the education of the public in the history, ecology and management of woodland and wildlife in the forty-one parishes in West Oxfordshire, which are in the area of the former Norman Royal Hunting Forest of Wychwood. Conserve, restore and promote the use and management of trees, woodlands and other wildlife habitats and the landscape for the benefit and participation of the public.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £168,180, which the Trustees consider meets their policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to at least six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £48,734 for the year, with total assets of £1,007,661 and no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months' expenditure (held: £168k)
“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to meet at least six months' expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Cost of raising funds
£315
Reported reserves equal ~13.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Anne Jacqueline Smith
- Ian Wilkinson
- ROBERT CROCKER
- ROGER NEWMAN
- Richard Denyer Lord
- Robert Warner
- Rosanna Pearson
- Samantha Louise Davies
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Wychwood Forest Trust Ltd financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £168,180, which the Trustees consider meets their policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to at least six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £48,734 for the year, with total assets of £1,007,661 and no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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