EPPING FOREST HERITAGE TRUST

Registered charity 275076 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EFCT, EPPING FOREST CENTENARY TRUST

We have a vision of Epping Forest being a thriving forest, rich in biodiversity, heritage and culture; enjoyed and conserved now and for generations to come. To achieve this we deliver work against our 3 strategic objectives to:1. educate and inspire people about the Forest2. do hands on work to conserve and grow the Forest3. protect the Forest through research and advocacy.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£220k

Latest spending

£255k

Registered

1978

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £44,322, which was fully covered by the release of designated funds from its strategic plan. Unrestricted free reserves increased to £188,406, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“One employee receives employee benefits between £60,000 and £70,000” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee receives employee benefits between £60,000 and £70,000” — page 22

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 — Epping Forest Heritage Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

City Bridge Foundation — “Thank you to our funders! City Bridge Foundation” (source page)
People’s Postcode Lottery — “Funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded by Postcode Places Trust.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (06/06/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

James Philip Harringtonchair
David Alexander William Pitwood
Derek Johann Seume
Joanna Clare Blackman
Josephine Helen Kedens Richardson · trustee of 1 other charity
Lucy Anne Dawes · trustee of 1 other charity
Mx Abi Young
Neil Duncan
PATRICIA MOXEY

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

Operates in: Essex · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£220k	£255k
31/03/2024	£96k	£236k
31/03/2023	£40k	£202k
31/03/2022	£71k	£156k
31/03/2021	£24k	£66k

Common questions

Is EPPING FOREST HERITAGE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure for the year of £44,322, which was fully covered by the release of designated funds from its strategic plan. Unrestricted free reserves increased to £188,406, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of EPPING FOREST HERITAGE TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds EPPING FOREST HERITAGE TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name EPPING FOREST HERITAGE TRUST as a grant recipient include CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST, NEWBY TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£3k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£2k
NEWBY TRUST LIMITED	FY2025	£1k	Environment

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/01/2026	£153k	Epping Forest Together
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/11/2025	£18k	Volunteering to Conserve Epping Forest
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	05/06/2025	£190k	"Epping Forest Heritage for All"
City Bridge Foundation	31/01/2025	£34k	Grant to Epping Forest Heritage Trust
Postcode Lottery	29/10/2024	£10k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/10/2024	£15k	An inspiring welcome to Epping Forest
The National Lottery Community Fund	19/05/2023	£10k	Black and Muslim Community walks
City Bridge Foundation	16/01/2023	£68k	Grant to Epping Forest Heritage Trust
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	26/09/2019	£48k	"Raising the Game for Epping ForestÂ’s Heritage"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	22/05/2002	£2k	"This Group Aims To Advance Education By Running Activities For A Wider Ange Of Groups In Epping Forest. They Will Use An Award To Buy Equipm"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	01/06/2001	£2k	"This group provides conservation work and increases public awareness of the unique character of Epping Forest to young people. The award wil"