Institute Of Chartered Foresters
Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a small surplus of £45,622 and held free unrestricted reserves of £865,944. The trustees report that these reserves represent approximately 5.8 months of operating costs, which is slightly below their stated policy target of six months. The charity has no defined-benefit pension deficit and is not dependent on any single source of funding, with income diversified across subscriptions, grants, and trading activities.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated policy
“Based on 2025 budget, six months of operating costs total £517,452, therefore the Institute is currently holding around 5.8 months of reserves” — page 9
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Related-party transaction: 26
“During the year, Forestry Publications Limited made a payment under gift aid of £67,791 (2023: £47,981) to the Institute of Chartered Foresters. A management charge was payable by Forestry Publications Limited to the charity of £43,000 (2023: £43,000) for services provided. At the year-end £6,882 (2023: £35,613) was payable to (2023: receivable from) Forestry Publications Limited.” — page 35
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.