Forres Friends of Woods and Fields
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Forres Friends of Woods and Fields (FFWF) aims to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of nature, with community wellbeing at its core. It does this through local food growing and stewardship of 26 acres of land on the edge of the town of Forres, Moray, Scotland. The charity looks after the Kennel Wood and adjacent Field on the ridge to the south of Sanquhar Pond, and the Chapelton Fields up towards the old farmhouse, including parts of the Mosset Burn. Our land borders that of other well-established environmental organisations in Forres, namely the Sanquhar Pond Group, which cares for the council-owned woodlands and trails around Sanquhar Pond, and the Forres Community Woodland Trust, which manages the bulk of Sanquhar Woods. …
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Forres Friends of Woods and Fields is a registered environment nonprofit based in Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its registration number is SC050361. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £34K in annual revenue.
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Forres Friends of Woods and Fields (FFWF) aims to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of nature, with community wellbeing at its core. It does this through local food growing and stewardship of 26 acres of land on the edge of the town of Forres, Moray, Scotland. The charity looks after the Kennel Wood and adjacent Field on the ridge to the south of Sanquhar Pond, and the Chapelton Fields up towards the old farmhouse, including parts of the Mosset Burn. Our land borders that of other well-established environmental organisations in Forres, namely the Sanquhar Pond Group, which cares for the council-owned woodlands and trails around Sanquhar Pond, and the Forres... Forres Friends of Woods and Fields is classified as an environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2020.
Forres Friends of Woods and Fields is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £34K in annual revenue.
Forres Friends of Woods and Fields's official registration number is SC050361, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Forres Friends of Woods and Fields is located in Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.
Forres Friends of Woods and Fields is based in Forres in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Forres Friends of Woods and Fields
- What is Forres Friends of Woods and Fields?
- Forres Friends of Woods and Fields is a environment scio based in Forres, United Kingdom. Forres Friends of Woods and Fields (FFWF) aims to cultivate an understanding and appreciation of nature, with community wellbeing at its core. It does this through local food growing and stewardship of 26 acres of land on the edge of the town of Forres, Moray, Scotland. The charity looks after the Kennel Wood and adjacent Field on the ridge to the south of Sanquhar Pond, and the Chapelton Fields up towards the old farmhouse, including parts of the Mosset Burn. Our land borders that of other well-established environmental organisations in Forres, namely the Sanquhar Pond Group, which cares for the council-owned woodlands and trails around Sanquhar Pond, and the Forres Community Woodland Trust, which manages the bulk of Sanquhar Woods. These areas together form a vital and intriguing wildlife and recreational asset for the town. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement' The organisation's purposes are: To advance environmental protection and improvement through the careful management of woodland and the organic cultivation of fields within the community of Forres. The provision of recreational facilities and activities by developing outdoor, land-based projects and facilities to host them for the general public. To advance education by developing and hosting land-based educational programmes. To advance health by offering land-based health focused programmes and workshops. To advance citizenship and community development by creating volunteer programmes and bringing together local residents in community food growing.
- When was Forres Friends of Woods and Fields founded?
- Forres Friends of Woods and Fields was founded in 2020.
- Where is Forres Friends of Woods and Fields located?
- Headquartered in Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Forres Friends of Woods and Fields's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £33,959.
- Is Forres Friends of Woods and Fields trustworthy?
- Forres Friends of Woods and Fields has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Forres Friends of Woods and Fields's registration number?
- Registration: SC050361 (United Kingdom).
- What is Forres Friends of Woods and Fields's website?
- https://www.forresfriends.com
- Are donations to Forres Friends of Woods and Fields tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.