the royal forestry society
The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Royal Forestry Society is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Oxfordshire and operates in England And Wales and Northern Ireland.
This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.
Activities & Mission
Educational charityPromoting the wise management of trees and woods
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£917,444
Latest Expenditure
£967,164
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 97.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 92.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £464,130
Charitable Activities £317,992
Other Trading £54,963
Investments £62,859
Other Income £17,500
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £889,960
Raising Funds £77,204
Governance £14,994
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £917,444 | £967,164 | £889,960 | £2,248,952 | £1,534,346 | 9 / 150 |
| 2023 | £904,524 | £840,720 | £775,630 | £2,246,357 | £2,246,357 | 10 / 150 |
| 2022 | £783,351 | £772,445 | £712,614 | £2,110,563 | £2,110,563 | 8 / 150 |
| 2021 | £589,315 | £594,249 | £535,915 | £2,314,149 | £1,771,714 | 6 / 150 |
| 2020 | £571,267 | £505,187 | £466,208 | £2,167,867 | £1,642,282 | 6 / 150 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE HAY BARNS
HOME FARM DRIVE
UPTON
BANBURY
OXFORDSHIRE
OX15 6HU
HOME FARM DRIVE
UPTON
BANBURY
OXFORDSHIRE
OX15 6HU
Email
rfshq@rfs.org.ukWebsite
www.rfs.org.ukRegistration Date
4 June 1982
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
306093
Charity Number
306093
Trustees
Rodney Morgan-Giles
Benjamin Cadoc Herbert
Cheryl Lundberg
Ian William Tubby
Harriet Charlotte Christina Schiavone
Alison Blanche Field
Caroline Ayre
Felix Gregory
Gregory Joseph Vickers
James Robert Hamilton Stubber
Also Known As
- R F S
- THE ROYAL FORESTRY SOCIETY OF ENGLAND AND WALES
- THE ROYAL FORESTRY SOCIETY OF ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND