THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST

About THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST

THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 205245). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST reported a total income of £119,875 and total expenditure of £90,042, a spending ratio of 75% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST describes its activities as follows: Assists the Conservators of Ashdown Forest to maintain the forest by provision of additional funds for specific items which they would otherwise not be able to afford. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE FRIENDS OF ASHDOWN FOREST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 75.1% of income spent on charitable work