# EPHESEA UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1130203
- **Other names:** THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL UK WORKING GROUP, FSC UK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 17, 2009
- **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=1130203


## Contact

- **Address:** F S C UK, The Billiard Room, Town Hall, Great Oak Street, Llanidloes
- **Postcode:** Powys
- **Phone:** 01686413916
- **Email:** info@fsc-uk.org
- **Website:** uk.fsc.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD’S FORESTS. IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY:  (1) RAISING AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF RESPONSIBLY MANAGED FORESTS  (2) PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING A PROGRAMME OF VOLUNTARY FOREST MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY CERTIFICATION  (3) DEVELOPING CONSENSUS AROUND STANDARDS FOR GOOD FOREST MANAGEMENT;  (4) INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT INDEPENDENT FOREST CERTIFICATION

**Activities:** The charity works to promote the FSC system in the UK by:- raising awareness of the value of responsibly managed forests- supporting certificate holders and retailers to maximize the market for FSC products and, thus, increase the demand for certified forests- encouraging maximum participation from the UK in FSC's Global Objectives- protecting the integrity of the FSC logo

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £674878 | £689643 | £1085144 | 11 |
| March 31, 2024 | £617627 | £551666 | £1105626 | 11 |
| March 31, 2023 | £556747 | £480907 | £1019480 | 12 |
| March 31, 2022 | £447815 | £401321 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £456750 | £374795 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Constance McDermott — appointed Jan. 20, 2016
- Dr Hubertus Jacobus van Hensbergen — appointed Feb. 19, 2021
- Dr Owen Davies — appointed March 27, 2024
- HUBERT KWISTHOUT
- Ian Baker — appointed April 24, 2025
- Jon Kirkpatrick — appointed April 15, 2015
- Julia Griffin — appointed April 24, 2025
- MIKE BEKIN — appointed May 12, 2014
- Margaret FitzHerbert — appointed Oct. 3, 2024
- Maura Catherine Poole — appointed Dec. 10, 2021
- Steve Jennings — appointed Jan. 24, 2020