FOREST PULSE
Registered charity 900216 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CONTACT A FAMILY, FOREST OF DEAN CONTACT A FAMILY
The charity supports children and young people with disabilities and their families/carers who live in the Forest of Dean area. Support, guidance, information and sign posting are provided for parents/carers. A wide range of out of school social, leisure, sport and recreational activities are provided for children and young people with disabilities, whenever possible in an intergrated setting.
Causes: Disability · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £58,348 and holds total reserves of £256,443. The trustees describe the financial position as strong and healthy, noting that the surplus is being built up to fund new provisions.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Gloucestershire County Council
“We would like to acknowledge our appreciation for grants towards our activities from:£99,725 Gloucestershire County Council £58,667 National Lottery” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: retain sufficient reserves to ensure the financial stability of the charity in the next financial year (held: £256k)
“The policy of the charity is to retain sufficient reserves to ensure the financial stability of the charity in the next financial year, whilst building up our designated funds as detailed below:£256,443 reserves held, and designated funds remain unchanged: • £85.000 Building Fund • £15,000 Redundancy/Maternity/Sickness Fund” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Triumph 2000 Register — “The Triumph 2000 Register held its National Week in The Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire between 23 and 30 June at Whitemead Forest Park. F…” (source page)
- Amy Millin
- HELEN THERESA BAKER
- Jeremy Masters
- John Pither
- Lorraine Styles
- Pamela Jones
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gloucestershire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FOREST PULSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £58,348 and holds total reserves of £256,443. The trustees describe the financial position as strong and healthy, noting that the surplus is being built up to fund new provisions.
Who funds FOREST PULSE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOREST PULSE as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST, THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY, COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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