Forest School, London
Also known as: Forest School, Essex, Forest School
The Charity provides education to boys and girls from the age of 4 to 18 years.
Activities & Mission
The Charity provides education to boys and girls from the age of 4 to 18 years.
Grants
Forest School, London makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £37,124,589
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training and amateur sport
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 34% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 287). How is this calculated?
Higher than 34% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 26% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £39,009,294 | £37,124,589 | £35,731,582 | £18,634,553 | £18,634,553 | 267 / 0 |
| 2024 | £34,431,795 | £33,955,317 | £32,602,102 | £16,749,848 | £16,749,848 | 244 / 0 |
| 2023 | £31,518,776 | £31,033,146 | £29,790,546 | £16,273,370 | £16,273,371 | 239 / 0 |
| 2022 | £28,427,728 | £27,799,199 | £26,686,037 | £15,787,740 | £15,710,903 | 235 / 0 |
| 2021 | £25,850,617 | £25,422,324 | £24,680,725 | £15,159,211 | £15,012,265 | 233 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Forest School, London
What does Forest School, London do?
The Charity provides education to boys and girls from the age of 4 to 18 years.
How much income did Forest School, London report in 2025?
Forest School, London reported total income of £39.01m and reported expenditure of £37.12m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Forest School, London?
Forest School, London has a program ratio of 91.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 287 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Forest School, London registered as a charity?
Forest School, London was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 August 1964 as charity number 312677. It has been registered for 62 years.
Who runs Forest School, London?
Forest School, London is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Forest School, London operate?
Forest School, London operates in Waltham Forest, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Forest School, London a registered charity?
Yes — Forest School, London is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312677.
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Registry Information
Other notable Education charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 3 other charities
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Forest School, Essex
- Forest School
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated