Sylva Foundation
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1128516
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- March 12, 2009
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Undefined. In Practice, Local.
Address
- Address
- Sylva Wood Centre
Little Wittenham Road
Long Wittenham
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 4QT
Contact
- Phone
- 01865 408018
- [email protected]
- Website
sylva.org.uk
Activities
The Sylva Foundation is working to bring trees and people closer together, following sustainable development principles. The charity works across Britain caring for forests to ensure they thrive for people and for nature, and supporting innovation in home-grown wood. We conduct our work through four main programmes, reflecting our charitable objects, namely: Science, Education, Forestry, and Wood.
Objects: To Promote The Conservation Of The Environment For The Public Benefit Consistent With Sustainable Development Principles By:i Advancing Education For The Public Benefit In The Theory And Practice Of Sustainable Forest Managementii The Promotion And Conduct Of Research For The Public Benefit About Effective Sustainable Forest Management And The Dissemination Of The Useful Results Of Such Researchiii Supporting The Development And Application Of Sustainable Forest Management For The Public Benefitiv Advancing Education And Business Enterprise In The Design And Production Of Home-Grown Wood Products For The Public Benefit
Classification
- How
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Children/young People, The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £910,310 | £838,523 | £1,724,326 | 11 |
| March 31, 2024 | £608,973 | £672,552 | £1,652,539 | 9 |
| March 31, 2023 | £590,358 | £649,823 | £1,752,218 | 10 |
| March 31, 2022 | £499,747 | £542,418 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £496,959 | £437,222 | — | — |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Taylor (Chair) | Sept. 17, 2018 |
| Amanda Jayne Bryan | March 11, 2025 |
| Dr Eleanor Rosemary Tew | Nov. 19, 2024 |
| Dr James Ivo Lindsay Morison | Sept. 17, 2019 |
| James Waterson MICFor | Nov. 25, 2020 |
| Lucius Cary OBE | Jan. 24, 2012 |
| Phoebe Tabitha Madison Oldfield | July 18, 2024 |
| Robin Buxton MBE | July 10, 2017 |
| Sebastian Cox | Nov. 11, 2025 |
Nearby
- Sylva Foundation 0.0 mi
- Fund4trees 0.0 mi
- Long Wittenham School Association 0.3 mi
- Friends Of Long Wittenham Primary School 0.3 mi
- Long Wittenham Village Hall 0.4 mi