# Heart of England Forest

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1097110
- **Other names:** THE FOREST OF DENNIS LIMITED, THE HEART OF ENGLAND FOREST LTD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 17, 2003
- **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=1097110


## Contact

- **Address:** COLLETTS FARM, DORSINGTON, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
- **Postcode:** CV37 8AU
- **Phone:** 01789 778541
- **Email:** info@heartofenglandforest.org
- **Website:** www.heartofenglandforest.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE: (I) TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE, IDEALLY A CONTIGUOUS FOREST OR ELSE A FOREST EVENTUALLY CONNECTED BY CORRIDOR (INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF NEW LAND, WOODLANDS, AND WETLANDS) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, STRETCHING FROM THE ANCIENT BORDERS OF THE FOREST OF ARDEN TO THE EDGE OF THE VALE OF EVESHAM (THE "HEART OF ENGLAND"), (II) TO ENGAGE IN THE PLANTATION, RE-PLANTATION, CULTIVATION, CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF TREES, WOODLANDS, WET LANDS AND PLANT LIFE IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING THIS NATURAL HABITAT AND FOR ENSURING THAT IT BENEFITS BOTH THE PUBLIC AND THE NATIVE NATURAL WILDLIFE (AND ENSURING THE SURVIVAL OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) THAT LIVE IN AND AROUND THIS FORESTED AREA, AND (III) THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC BOTH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES AND FOR SPECIFIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATING TO THE PROMULGATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF TREES, WOODLANDS, WETLANDS AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITATS IN THE HEART OF ENGLAND REGION. TO USE PARTS OF THE FOREST TO PROMOTE: I) RECREATION AND LEISURE WITH THE JOINT OBJECTIVES OF ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND II) ART (BY HOSTING DISPLAYS AND EVENTS) WITH THE JOINT OBJECTIVES OF ADVANCING THE EDUCATION IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS IN THE ARTS.?

**Activities:** To establish, maintain and preserve, ideally a contiguous forest or a forest connected by corridor for the benefit of the public in the ancient borders of the Forest of Arden to the Vale of Evesham (The Heart of England). To engage in the education of the general public and for research relating to the promulgation of trees, woodlands,and wildlife and their habitats in the Heart of England.

**Area of benefit:** WARWICKSHIRE.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £7590000 | £6327000 | £220986000 | 75 |
| March 31, 2024 | £5838000 | £5807000 | £220704000 | 78 |
| March 31, 2023 | £6947000 | £5631000 | £210778000 | 66 |
| March 31, 2022 | £5138000 | £4037000 | £217910000 | 50 |
| March 31, 2021 | £4340000 | £3308000 | £206311000 | 35 |



## Trustees

- ANTHONY STEVEN PRICE — appointed Feb. 20, 2018
- Alison Clare Hunter — appointed March 10, 2014
- Asa Gurden — appointed May 1, 2020
- David John Throup — appointed April 28, 2023
- David Spruce — appointed Sept. 29, 2025
- Heather Jane Acton — appointed May 10, 2024
- Jonathan Paul Smith — appointed Sept. 29, 2025
- NICOLA MARY CORBISHLEY — appointed Feb. 20, 2018
- Neil  Stewart Darlison — appointed May 10, 2024
- Professor Angus Robert Mackenzie — appointed Dec. 6, 2024