Royal Scottish Forestry Society
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC002058
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- July 14, 1899
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- Rsfs
PO Box 29338
St Andrews
KY166BW
Contact
- Website
rsfs.org.uk
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'
We are set up to share knowledge, build skills, and inspire sustainable forestry across Scotland. We do this by being an educational charity and membership organisation working across Scotland. We organise forestry field days and online events, open to all. For our members, we also provide skills workshops and publish the Scottish Forestry journal and a fortnightly news digest. We offer funding and grants to promote forestry learning and activities, and we nurture an engaged network of people who care for our forests.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The objects for which the Society is established are— (1) promoting the excellence of forestry in Scotland and the wider world for the benefit of the present and future generations. (2) bringing the influence of the Society fully to bear on the governments of the day and its agencies in the formulation and execution of forest policy. (3) bringing forestry principles, objectives and benefits to the notice of the public by education, advertisement, exhibition and all means acceptable to the Society’s Board. (4) holding meetings for discussion and interchange of information and ideas. (5) publishing a journal, annually or more often, and by publishing or circulating periodical or other literature containing information regarding forestry. (6) promoting the application of science, research and technical efficiency in forestry and forest management. (7) promoting and reviewing education in forestry and by holding examinations in forestry and granting diplomas therein and working with other bodies in such activities and by maintaining a library. (8) organising, authorising, directing, assisting and encouraging, expeditions, excursions, demonstrations, exhibitions, experiments and investigations connected with forestry or kindred sciences to be undertaken in any part of Britain or abroad. (9) furthering liaison between different sections of the industry and other organisations involved with the land. (10) assisting members of the Society who seek to employ or be employed within the forest industry. (11) organising regional activities under the direction of the Board in all parts of Scotland or any other means that the Board may deem necessary.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Dumfries And Galloway
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £117,025 | £125,999 | 2 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £116,158 | £87,359 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £173,285 | £78,632 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £157,860 | £100,437 | 1 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £121,283 | £120,085 | - |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £166,353 | £95,593 | - |