# FUNGUS CONSERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1118651
- **Other names:** THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH FUNGUS GROUPS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 2, 2007
- **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=1118651


## Contact

- **Address:** 61 Bridge Street, Kington, Herefordshire
- **Postcode:** HR5 3DJ
- **Phone:** 07768092986
- **Email:** admin@fungustrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.fungustrust.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNGI AND THEIR CONSERVATION IN THE U.K.2. TO SUPPORT VOLUNTARY MEMBER GROUPS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN PURSUIT OF THE OBJECTIVES  OF THE ASSOCIATION THROUGHOUT THE U.K.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL STUDIES, ESTATE MANAGERS AND OTHERS WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR LAND MANAGEMENT IN THE IMPORTANCE OF, AND CARE FOR, FUNGI IN THE ENVIRONMENT. REASON OF LEARNING DISABILITY WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

**Activities:** The Fungus Conservation Trust (formerly ABFG) looks after the interests of mycological foray groups in the United Kingdom and we support amateur mycologists in their activities. Since January 2008 the Trust has managed a national online database of fungi as part of its conservation and education responsibilities.

**Area of benefit:** NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £5522 | £3818 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £8088 | £6866 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £6526 | £5596 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £5418 | £5017 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £6643 | £5512 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Ian Staniforth** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Catherine Gillie — appointed Jan. 1, 2026
- Valerie Davies — appointed Jan. 1, 2018