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epping forest

The charity supports the general public. Epping Forest is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in London and operates in Essex, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of the Charity is the preservation of Epping Forest in perpetuity by the City of London Corporation as the Conservators of Epping Forest, as an Open Space for the recreation and enjoyment of the public.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,418,892
Latest Expenditure
£8,352,871

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,470
Charitable Activities £9,380,044
Other Trading £0
Investments £36,378
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,352,871
Raising Funds £0
Governance £194,867
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£9,418,892£8,352,871£8,352,871£7,951,749£7,067,02362 / 102
2023£8,188,103£7,601,136£7,601,136£6,885,339£6,633,40767 / 982
2022£7,263,658£7,351,365£7,351,365£6,298,463£077 / 105
2021£6,640,112£6,665,397£6,665,397£6,385,985£081 / 200
2020£6,584,647£7,140,881£7,140,881£6,410,506£082 / 200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers