the forest of marston vale trust
Activities & Mission
To benefit the public by the improvement, protection and provision of recreational and other facilities in the Marston Vale in Bedfordshire and the surrounding area, for the better development of the rural environment.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£5,711,275
Latest Expenditure
£4,515,089
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 63.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 79.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 21.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £566,482
Charitable Activities £3,798,098
Other Trading £1,213,877
Investments £132,818
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,599,027
Raising Funds £916,062
Governance £73,295
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £5,711,275 | £4,515,089 | £3,599,027 | £17,994,224 | £756,903 | 59 / 125 |
| 2023 | £3,641,160 | £3,063,130 | £2,154,091 | £16,478,875 | £818,611 | 51 / 125 |
| 2022 | £2,997,153 | £2,164,097 | £1,312,943 | £16,203,770 | £681,522 | 53 / 125 |
| 2021 | £1,508,164 | £1,565,612 | £1,024,039 | £15,223,340 | £622,417 | 58 / 120 |
| 2020 | £2,034,247 | £1,563,097 | £742,647 | £14,551,220 | £681,522 | 52 / 150 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
The Forest of Marston Vale Trust
The Forest Centre
Stewartby Millennium Country Park
Station Road
Marston Moretaine
BEDFORD
The Forest Centre
Stewartby Millennium Country Park
Station Road
Marston Moretaine
BEDFORD
Email
info@marstonvale.orgWebsite
www.marstonvale.orgRegistration Date
22 April 1998
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3937106
Charity Number
1069229
Trustees
PETER JOHN FAULKNER ACMA
DEBRA JANE HASSALL
GORDON JOHNSTON
ROBERT WALLACE
John Christopher Thelwall
Rod Calvert OBE
Gareth Richard Ellis
Craig Austin
Cllr Sue Clark
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- FOREST OF MARSTON VALE
- MARSTON VALE TRUST
- THE MARSTON VALE TRUST
- FOREST OF MARSTON VALE