BRIARS FIELD FOREST SCHOOL AND MINDFULNESS FOR SEN

Charity number: 1205569
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Briars Field is a Forest School Mindfulness and Well-Being facility for SEN children and young people set in 2 acres in Chobham, Surrey. We offer a fully safe area for outdoor and forest activities plus pony therapy. The need we fill is for moderate and severely disabled young people and those with mental health diagnosis who often cannot access outdoor spaces. Over 200 children a year attend.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £49,919
Total expenditure: £26,439

People

5 Trustee(s)

3 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Surrey

Governance

Registration history:
  • 03 November 2023: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

5 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alexandra Helena Turner Chair 01 April 2023
None on record
Caroline Pascale Shrubb Trustee 01 April 2023
None on record
Sally Elizabeth Wilkinson-Pinto Trustee 01 April 2023
None on record
Bruce Wilson Turner Trustee 01 April 2023
None on record
Laura Frances Strutt Trustee 01 April 2023
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2025
Total gross income £49.92k
Total expenditure £26.44k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2025 03 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 03 August 2025 On time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 03 Nov 2023

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS OR DISABILITIES, THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A FOREST SCHOOL TO ENABLE ACCESS TO INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH QUALITY AND VARIED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN THE NATURAL WORLD.

Contact information

Address:
BRIARS FIELD
GRACIOUS POND ROAD
CHOBHAM
WOKING
GU24 8HJ
Phone:
07973562475
Email:
briarsfieldforestschool@gmail.com
Website:

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