MERSEY FOREST FOUNDATION
Registered charity 1160790 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The charitable activities are those of the enhancement and improvement, maintenance and protection of the environment and landscape within the North West, for the benefit of the public.
Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £150,508, which the trustees deem adequate against a stated policy target of approximately £8,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £74,879 for the year, with total income of £81,660 and total expenditure of £6,781, resulting in a strong financial position.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £8K (held: £151k)
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 30th June 2025 would be in the region of £8K being 2 years of core administration costs at their current level for insurance, accounting, governance and general admin.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parent charity invoice for costs incurred
“During the year there was one invoice raised by Community Forest Trust, the parent charity, totalling £36,830. This balance was still due at year end, and relates to costs incurred in Community Forest Trust which relate to Mersey Forest Foundation.” — page 25
“There was also £2,263 owed to Community Forest Trust as at 30 June 2025 relating to insurance costs.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parent charity insurance costs owed
“During the year there was one invoice raised by Community Forest Trust, the parent charity, totalling £36,830. This balance was still due at year end, and relates to costs incurred in Community Forest Trust which relate to Mersey Forest Foundation.” — page 25
“There was also £2,263 owed to Community Forest Trust as at 30 June 2025 relating to insurance costs.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to parent charity
“During the year there was one invoice raised by Community Forest Trust, the parent charity, totalling £36,830. This balance was still due at year end, and relates to costs incurred in Community Forest Trust which relate to Mersey Forest Foundation.” — page 25
“There was also £2,263 owed to Community Forest Trust as at 30 June 2025 relating to insurance costs.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · St Helens · Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MERSEY FOREST FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £150,508, which the trustees deem adequate against a stated policy target of approximately £8,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £74,879 for the year, with total income of £81,660 and total expenditure of £6,781, resulting in a strong financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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