Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 4

Support Score: 9

Excess reserves: -4
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

No volunteer policy: -2
12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3
Multiple returns filed late: -2

Large volunteer base +5
Overall weighted support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 10

FOREST SCHOOL CAMPS

Providing supervised camping activities for young people of an educational nature.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
Why are there 33 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12?
Returns have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years and the current period appears to have been extended

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,494,714 available, equivalent to 49 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/10/23		£535	£364	£170	£1	£1,540	£1,495	49.2	0	1,680
31/10/22		£349	£389	£-41	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/21	*	£387	£201	£186	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/20		£62	£110	£-48	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/19	*	£398	£337	£61	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/18		£407	£344	£63	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/17		£415	£330	£85	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/16		£395	£314	£81	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/15	*	£377	£329	£48	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/14		£394	£344	£50	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/13		£385	£359	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/12		£367	£406	£-39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/11		£420	£385	£35	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/10	*	£392	£387	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/09		£334	£378	£-44	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/08	*	£356	£368	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/07	*	£345	£346	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/06	*	£345	£313	£32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/05		£358	£295	£63	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/10/04		£331	£330	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 24%
Liabilities/Income: 91%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 97%
Reserves/Spending: 49.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 1.5

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Balance Sheet History

Established: 56 years

www.fsc.org.uk

company.secretary@fsc.org.uk

01353740600

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Amusement and recreation services, incl holidays

How it operates

Provides services

Where it operates

Northern Ireland, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Rank Foundation - GOLDEN AWARDS FOREST SCHOOL CAMPS 2022
£20,000	23/03/2022	The Golden Award was given to Forest School Camps to help support young leaders through training and to hold a camp for people with disabilities and provide bursaries for campers from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Major Grants award
£100,000	01/10/2021	Stores and Training Centre

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (33)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 29/33 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 25-82

ALTHEA SMITH Appointed: 2017, Occupation: It Consultant

ANDREW FREEDMAN Appointed: 2003, Occupation: Lecturer

ALICE JANE HUSBAND Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Parent/Carer

ALMA FAY OKKUM COLLINS (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Doctor

AMY JANE STEWARD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Executive Assistant

BENJAMIN GRAINGER Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Actuary

BENJAMIN JOHN RUSSELL MCCARTHY Appointed: 2024

CAROLINE KEAM Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Send Teacher

CELESTE DATTA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Teacher

CHRISTINE WOOD-UWINS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retail Manager

DAPHNE CARRE Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Retired Headteacher

DANIEL JAMES HALL Appointed: 2024, Occupation: C.I.O.

DR BRYSON GORE Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Scientist

DR PIETE BROOKS Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Computer Officer

DR SOPHIE MEEKINGS Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Research Fellow

FRANCES RAINFORD Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Teacher

GRIZELDA SUSAN HAFTER Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired

HUW PRICE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Retired

HUGO BUCKLE HEAGREN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Student

JOEL JAMES ADAM SMITH Appointed: 2007, Occupation: It Consultant

JAC ST JOHN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: University Lecturer

JENNIFER MARY SYKES Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Supply Teacher

KATE ELIZABETH HALL Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Teacher

KEVIN SIMON HAFTER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Railway Operations Consultant

LEE MONK Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Scientific Auditor

LLEWELLYN GORE Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Scientist

MR DANIEL SIMON, Occupation: Solicitor

MARGARET STONE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Retired School Secretary

MAY DOROTHY ZANETTI MACKEITH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Facilitator

REBECCA MARY BIRCH POWELL Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Veterinary Surgeon

ROSEMARY JULIA WHINNETT Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Civil Engineer

RUTH STEED, Occupation: Youth Worker

YASMIN IONA AHMADZADEH Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Researcher

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/09/1968, number: 306006
Registered at Companies House on 23/08/1968, number: 00937722

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 11 days late, AR19: 40 days late, AR15: 27 days late, AR10: 11 days late, AR08: 204 days late, AR07: 1 days late, AR06: 30 days late,

Main office

22 Springfield Way
Pateley Bridge
HARROGATE
HG3 5PA

Objectives

THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND CHARACTER TRAINING OF A PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL NATURE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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