01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016033
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 13
- Postcode
- EH2 2AZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Institute regulates standards of entry to the profession. provides support to members. guidance to professionals in other sectors. information to the general public. and educational advice and training to both students and tree professionals seeking to develop their careers in the forestry and arboricultural sector. The Institute works to foster a greater public awareness and understanding of forestry in order to serve a variety of commercial, recreational, environmental and scientific interests.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The primary object of the Trust shall be the advancement of education in all aspects of Forestry especially in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1,183,850 | £1,166,798 | 13 | 22 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1,252,974 | £1,209,317 | 13 | 20 August 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £1,149,663 | £1,156,252 | 13 | 17 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £855,628 | £873,357 | 13 | 29 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £818,308 | £725,019 | 13 | 27 July 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Scott House, Mull Office, 6th Floor, 10 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.charteredforesters.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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