FOURTH RESERVE FOUNDATION
Manage the Buckthorne Cutting Nature Reserve in Lewisham and provide community engagement opportunities as well as creating/maintaining wildlife habitats and monitoring. We also campaign for the protection and preservation of the wildlife corridor.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended 2025 with a net deficit of £7,663, funded by ringfenced Gorne Wood funds and unrestricted reserves. The trustees note there were no liabilities at year-end and that the cash balances represent the entirety of the Trust's assets. The charity aims to build reserves sufficient to cover at least three months of core running costs in the future.
What the accounts disclose
“£26,009 – from grants/ awards.” — page 3
“building reserves sufficient to cover at least 3 months of core running costs of the charity and its activities.” — page 3
Trustees
- Daniel Saunders
- Dr Katherine Hughes
- Flora Alexandra Edmonstone Baker
- Ian Clive Tommy Radclyfffe-Thomas
- Laura Isabel Cardos
- Ruth Bradshaw
- Susie Rose Rabin
- Wendy Bishop
- Yael Biran
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £39k | £47k |
| 31/12/2024 | £23k | £29k |
| 31/12/2023 | £92k | £22k |
| 31/12/2022 | £63k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £17k | £12k |
Common questions
Is FOURTH RESERVE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended 2025 with a net deficit of £7,663, funded by ringfenced Gorne Wood funds and unrestricted reserves. The trustees note there were no liabilities at year-end and that the cash balances represent the entirety of the Trust's assets. The charity aims to build reserves sufficient to cover at least three months of core running costs in the future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOURTH RESERVE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOURTH RESERVE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Community engagement activities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London Authority | 30/01/2023 | £14k | The Green Line - Nature's Railway - Hedgelaying and Orchard Restoration |