Forest Sensory Services

Registered charity 1142207 Registered since 2011

Operates: Gloucestershire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.4y median 4y

average tenure

15y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.2y

average years in governance

5 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 5Education/training 5

Commercial experience

Health and social care 5

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Contact

Website	www.forestsensoryservices.org
Email	support@forestsensoryservices.org
Phone	01594827711
Address	Forest Sensory Services, Forge Centre, Valley Road, CINDERFORD, Gloucestershire, GL14 2LJ

Finances

£95,504 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£80,263	£47,671
2022	£66,406	£70,804
2023	£92,082	£102,520
2024	£83,277	£75,429
2025	£95,504	£80,112

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisability

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE CHARITABLE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY AND/OR AURALLY IMPAIRED THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES THAT ASSIST THOSE PEOPLE TO LEAD AN ACTIVE LIFE

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/11/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 27/05/2011

Trustees (5)

5trustees

72median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 5 trustees are aged 70 or over.

David John Adamsage 72 Chair since 2011
Darryl James Annisage 73 since 2022
David Warnerage 55 since 2023
Gillian Ann Higgsage 70 since 2025
James Spiersage 80 since 2012

Linked company (Companies House)

Forest Sensory Services · 07441944 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/11/2010

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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