CCEW Charity Commission profile

BRIARS FIELD FOREST SCHOOL AND MINDFULNESS FOR SEN

Registered charity 1205569 · organisation 5227925

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
3 November 2023
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
Latest income
£16,292
Latest expenditure
£26,395
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: BRIARS FIELD, GRACIOUS POND ROAD, CHOBHAM, WOKING, GU24 8HJ

Website recorded by the regulator: https://www.briarsfield.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2027
Date Annual Return Received
3 August 2026
Date Accounts Received
3 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£16,292
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,395
Fin Period Start Date
3 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
3 August 2025
Date Accounts Received
3 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£49,919
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,439

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR26
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2025
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2026
Ar Due Date
31 January 2027
Ar Received Date
3 August 2026
Total Gross Income
£16,292
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,395
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
5
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
3 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
3 August 2025
Total Gross Income
£49,919
Total Gross Expenditure
£26,439
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
3

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Surrey
Welsh Ind
No

06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BRIARS FIELD FOREST SCHOOL AND MINDFULNESS FOR SEN
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2023-11-03T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
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.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

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Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Risk management
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Social media policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Volunteer management