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Bearsted Woodland Trust

Registered charity 1103585 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BEARSTED WOODLAND CHARITABLE TRUST

Conservation of woodland and open space in the village of Bearsted.

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £37,725 and total expenditure of £24,774. Free/unrestricted reserves, held primarily in bank balances, increased from £298,274 to £319,970, indicating strong liquidity. The Trustees maintain a policy of retaining sufficient reserves to fund activities and future commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to fund the Trust’s activities and meet future commitments (held: £320k)
“The Trustees policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to fund the Trust’s activities and meet future commitments.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£38k£17k
30/06/2024£37k£25k
30/06/2023£28k£17k
30/06/2022£17k£34k
30/06/2021£20k£15k

Common questions

Is Bearsted Woodland Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a surplus for the year, with total income of £37,725 and total expenditure of £24,774. Free/unrestricted reserves, held primarily in bank balances, increased from £298,274 to £319,970, indicating strong liquidity. The Trustees maintain a policy of retaining sufficient reserves to fund activities and future commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund16/07/2009£4kBearsted Woodland Trust Skills and Facilities for All
The National Lottery Heritage Fund30/03/2006£5k"With Help From A Lottery Award Volunteers Of The New Bearsted Woodland Trust Will Be Able To Attend Training Courses On First Aid And Using"
The National Lottery Community Fund30/03/2006£5kEquipment and training
The National Lottery Heritage Fund03/02/2005£19k"Reclaiming Church Landway For The Community"