PONDHEAD CONSERVATION TRUST

About PONDHEAD CONSERVATION TRUST

PONDHEAD CONSERVATION TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1158297). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2023), PONDHEAD CONSERVATION TRUST reported a total income of £10,373 and total expenditure of £7,463, a spending ratio of 72% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, PONDHEAD CONSERVATION TRUST describes its activities as follows: We are a conservation charity set up to restore 76 hectares of woodland which form part of the Crown lands of the New Forest, known as Pondhead Inclosure near Lyndhurst, Hampshire. We operate under a 10 year license from the Forestry Commission and our aim is to improve the area's biodiversity and public enjoyment by management of the woodland with a team of conservation volunteers. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for PONDHEAD CONSERVATION TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 71.9% of income spent on charitable work