THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST
Latest income
£120k
Latest spending
£90k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £303,543, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £25,876, driven largely by a significant rise in donations and legacies, despite a loss on investment revaluations.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months' expenditure (held: £304k)
“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 between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received donations
“Total aggregate amount of donations received from the Trustees amounted to £441 (2023: £362) made up as follows: P Arnold £33, H Randall £120, N Lovett £36, J Wirdnam £36, D Barber £60, R Marriott £36, S Taylor £120.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/01/2025)
Trustees
- MRS P ARNOLDchair
- Deborah Joan Barber MBE
- Hilary Jane Randall
- JANET WIRDNAM
- Rosalind Roger Marriott
- Susan Jane Taylor
- William Neil Lovett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £120k | £90k |
| 30/06/2024 | £84k | £33k |
| 30/06/2023 | £24k | £22k |
| 30/06/2022 | £31k | £23k |
| 30/06/2021 | £26k | £21k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £303,543, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income increase to £25,876, driven largely by a significant rise in donations and legacies, despite a loss on investment revaluations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £467k |
| M J CAMP CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £230k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £117k |
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £50k |
| THE GERALD MICKLEM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £24k |
| THE SUSSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £13k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |