01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049953
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH93EF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Develop policy proposals for the UK and Scottish governments in relation to forestry.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Forest Policy Group (FPG) is dedicated to the development of well founded, clearly presented policy proposals for government and its agencies. FPG aims to stimulate a wider debate about forestry in Scotland, and to provide a voice for those who otherwise find it challenging to represent their views in the policy arena. Its purposes are. 1. The advancement of community development, 2. the advancement of heritage, culture and science and, 3. the advancement of environmental protection and improvement.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £28,985 | £11,779 | 0 | 12 January 2026 |
| 28 February 2024 | £15,100 | £19,079 | 0 | 18 November 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £15,100 | £19,079 | 0 | 20 November 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £7,360 | £0 | 0 | 2 November 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £33,979 | £2,630 | 0 | 16 November 2021 |
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
- 18 Macdowall Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.forestpolicygroup.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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