THE SHERWOOD FOREST TRUST
Registered charity 1119614 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHERWOOD SUPPORTERS, SUPPORT SHERWOOD, THE FRIENDS OF SHERWOOD FOREST, THE SHERWOOD INITIATIVE
For the benefit of the public, the Sherwood Forest Trust will work alone and with others, via persuasion, education, co-operation and direct action, to secure the re-creation of the traditional landscapes and habitats of Sherwood Forest. We will work within Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City and the district of Bolsover in Derbyshire
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The Sherwood Forest Trust reported total funds of £297,667 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from £256,732 in the previous year. The charity achieved a net incoming resource of £40,935, driven by charitable activity income of £366,107 against expenditure of £338,101. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, though they noted risks regarding the continuity of future funding.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of core operating costs (held: £105k)
“We aim to hold reserves equivalent to three months of core operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Sherwood Forest Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Andy Jeffcuttchair
- Colin Bower
- Daniel Mottishaw
- Dawn Ann Spence
- Erin Crowe
- Jennifer Evelyn Turner
- John Malcolm Peck
- Louise Lucy Hackett
- Scott Paul Carlton
- Timothy Rowland Hill
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Derbyshire · Nottingham City · Nottinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SHERWOOD FOREST TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The Sherwood Forest Trust reported total funds of £297,667 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from £256,732 in the previous year. The charity achieved a net incoming resource of £40,935, driven by charitable activity income of £366,107 against expenditure of £338,101. The trustees confirmed the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, though they noted risks regarding the continuity of future funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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