The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sylva Foundation

Registered charity 1128516 Registered since 2009

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
5.6y median 6y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
9.9y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 9Environment/conservation/heritage 9General Charitable Purposes 9

Commercial experience

Agriculture 7Property 3Other services 2

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Contact

Websitewww.sylva.org.uk
Emailinfo@sylva.org.uk
Phone01865 408018
AddressSylva Wood Centre, Little Wittenham Road, Long Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QT

Finances

£910,310 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£496,959£437,222
2022£499,747£542,418
2023£590,358£649,823
2024£608,973£672,552
2025£910,310£838,523

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONSISTENT WITH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES BY:I ADVANCING EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENTII THE PROMOTION AND CONDUCT OF RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ABOUT EFFECTIVE SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCHIII SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFITIV ADVANCING EDUCATION AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN THE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF HOME-GROWN WOOD PRODUCTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 09/05/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16/06/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/03/2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10/04/2013

Trustees (9)

9trustees
49median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Sylva Foundation · 06589157 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 09/05/2008

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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