# FRIENDS OF THE HEART OF THE FOREST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1072018
- **Other names:** FRIENDS OF OAKDENE ASSOCIATION (SCHOOL), FRIENDS OF HEART OF THE FOREST ASSOCIATION, FRIENDS OF OAKDENE, OAKDENE FRIENDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 19, 1998
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1072018


## Contact

- **Address:** Heart of the Forest Special School, Speech House, Coleford, Glos
- **Postcode:** GL16 7EJ
- **Phone:** 01594822175
- **Email:** friends@hofschool.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** Working name is now 'Friends Of Heart Of The Forest' (letter sent previously to explain reason for change).




## Classification

- **How:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £4337 | £2898 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £3355 | £2457 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £57 | £734 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £1261 | £592 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £2485 | £752 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Billie Deakin — appointed Oct. 15, 2025
- Carol Rushton — appointed Oct. 15, 2025
- JULIE KERR