The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The National Forest Company

Registered charity 1166563 Registered since 2016

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
2.7y median 2.5y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
12.7y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10General Charitable Purposes 10The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 10

Commercial experience

Agriculture 9Professional services 3Retail and trade 3

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Contact

Websitewww.nationalforest.org
Emailenquiries@nationalforest.org
Phone01283551211
AddressCanopy House, Bath Yard, Moira, SWADLINCOTE, Derbyshire, DE12 6BA

Finances

£10,186,441 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£5,614,419£3,478,294
2022£5,842,396£5,164,746
2023£12,292,514£5,888,182
2024£7,207,053£8,033,003
2025£10,186,441£9,250,943

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreation

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SO AS TO SECURE AND ENHANCE THE ENJOYMENT BY THE PUBLIC OF THE SAME, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION TO:(A) WOODLAND CREATION AND MANAGEMENT GENERALLY, AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE AREA OF THE NATIONAL FOREST, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT OF LAND OR FOR THE ENVIRONMENT;(B) THE PROMOTION OF URBAN AND RURAL REGENERATION BY THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES; THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES; AND THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; AND(C) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION AND THE UNDERTAKING AND PUBLISHING OF RESEARCH.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE OBJECTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS “DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS”.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18 NOV 1994AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 11 APR 1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14 APR 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 04 APR 2016 as amended on 16 Oct 2018

Trustees (10)

10trustees
61median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The National Forest Company · 02991970 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 18/11/1994

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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