NATIONAL HEDGELAYING SOCIETY

Registered charity 288850 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote the craft of Hedgelaying and encourage good management of hedgerows and associated features that will benefit the conservation of hedgerows and associated flora and fauna.Encourage competitions throughout the country to improve the quality of craftsmanship.Encourage the training of young people in order to ensure the continuation of this heritage craft.

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Latest income
£97k
Latest spending
£78k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £227,356, with unrestricted reserves at £152,861. The charity generated a net income of £19,209 from total income of £96,857 against expenditure of £77,648. The trustees confirm compliance with public benefit requirements and the independent examiner reported no material issues.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£97k£78k
31/12/2024£88k£69k
31/12/2023£64k£66k
31/12/2022£69k£44k
31/12/2021£43k£36k

Common questions

Is NATIONAL HEDGELAYING SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £227,356, with unrestricted reserves at £152,861. The charity generated a net income of £19,209 from total income of £96,857 against expenditure of £77,648. The trustees confirm compliance with public benefit requirements and the independent examiner reported no material issues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds NATIONAL HEDGELAYING SOCIETY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name NATIONAL HEDGELAYING SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE ERNEST COOK TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE TREE COUNCIL.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ERNEST COOK TRUSTFY2024£15kTraining Events & Accreditation Scheme with LANTRA (Platinum Jubilee Award)
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE TREE COUNCILFY2025£9kHedgerow planting