The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Royal Forestry Society

Registered charity 306093 Registered since 1982

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
4.2y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9.4y
average years in governance
9 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 10Arts/culture/heritage/science 1

Commercial experience

Agriculture 12Property 6Construction 4

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.rfs.org.uk
Emailrfshq@rfs.org.uk
Phone01295678588
AddressTHE HAY BARNS, HOME FARM DRIVE, UPTON, BANBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX15 6HU

Finances

£917,444 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£571,267£505,187
2021£589,315£594,249
2022£783,351£772,445
2023£904,524£840,720
2024£917,444£967,164

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

3.1 THE ADVANCEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF FORESTRY, ARBORICULTURE AND ALLIED SCIENCES; 3.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN FORESTRY, ARBORICULTURE AND ALLIED SCIENCES; AND 3.3 THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH IN FORESTRY, ARBORICULTURE AND ALLIED SCIENCES AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE RESULTS THEREOF.

Governing document: RULES REVISED 1960, 16 MARCH 1982, 14 MAY 1984 AND 16 MARCH 2004. MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7 DECEMBER 2004

Trustees (10)

10trustees
53median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Royal Forestry Society · 05306975 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 07/12/2004

1 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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