new forest heritage trust

The charity supports the general public. New Forest Heritage Trust 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 Lyndhurst and operates in Hampshire.

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

TO DESCRIBE AND ILLUSTRATE THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISTINCTIVE NATURE OF THE NEW FOREST THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH SERVICES AND A SPECIALIST REFERENCE LIBRARY. ALSO TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE CHARACTER AND AMENITIES OF THE NEW FOREST FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Hampshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£469,702

Latest Expenditure

£631,022

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 50.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 49.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 61.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £264,363

Charitable Activities £5,811

Other Trading £349,921

Investments £0

Other Income £5,224

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £313,767

Raising Funds £327,102

Governance £68,337

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£469,702	£631,022				0 / 20
2024	£625,319	£640,869	£313,767	£1,700,753	£271,965	21 / 20
2023	£449,951	£636,488				0 / 9
2022	£533,134	£506,225	£250,927	£1,931,730	£449,195	10 / 30
2021	£538,012	£385,998	£244,740	£2,885,714	£376,240	7 / 37