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Woodcraft Folk

Established in 1925 now throughout the UK, running co-educational groups of children and young people. Aims to build a sustainable world, on rights, equality, friendship, peace & co-operation. Tries to educate and empower children and young people to be able to participate in society, improving their lives and others through active citizenship, whilst supporting and training adult volunteers.

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Activities & Mission

Established in 1925 now throughout the UK, running co-educational groups of children and young people. Aims to build a sustainable world, on rights, equality, friendship, peace & co-operation. Tries to educate and empower children and young people to be able to participate in society, improving their lives and others through active citizenship, whilst supporting and training adult volunteers.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,269,031
Latest Expenditure
£1,457,752

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £406,011
Charitable Activities £799,849
Other Trading £47,319
Investments £15,852
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,448,084
Raising Funds £9,668
Governance £48,003
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,269,031
£1,457,752£1,448,084£2,120,043£499,73923 / 1834
2023
£1,251,211
£1,549,579£1,544,026£2,308,764£706,67525 / 3000
2022
£1,672,871
£1,857,861£1,836,353£2,607,132£2,112,31825 / 3000
2021
£1,727,494
£914,208£910,067£2,902,581£2,271,73918 / 3000
2020
£914,316
£915,821£905,434£2,089,295£1,504,40820 / 3000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Woodcraft Folk

What does Woodcraft Folk do?

Established in 1925 now throughout the UK, running co-educational groups of children and young people. Aims to build a sustainable world, on rights, equality, friendship, peace & co-operation. Tries to educate and empower children and young people to be able to participate in society, improving their lives and others through active citizenship, whilst supporting and training adult volunteers.

How much income did Woodcraft Folk report in 2024?

Woodcraft Folk reported total income of £1.27m and reported expenditure of £1.46m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Woodcraft Folk registered as a charity?

Woodcraft Folk was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 July 2012 as charity number 1148195. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Woodcraft Folk?

Woodcraft Folk is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Edmund Moriarty. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Woodcraft Folk operate?

Woodcraft Folk operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Woodcraft Folk a registered charity?

Yes — Woodcraft Folk is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1148195.

Details

Address
HOLYOAKE HOUSE
HANOVER STREET
MANCHESTER
M60 0AS
Registration Date
18 July 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5029835
Charity Number
1148195

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Trustees

Edmund Moriarty Chair
Alexander Thompson
Ashley Harker
Also governs 1 other charity
Eedie Baker-Thompson
Esmerelda Thompson
Huw Hickman
Ian Brown
Joe Flannagan
Joseph Bailey
Larry Goodwin
Nancy Hawker
Paul Nolan-Paley
Rowena Marsh
Ruth Doak
Stella Azurdia-Fraser
Tamsin Pearce

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30 July 2026
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