--- title: "Forest Voluntary Action Forum — charity 1141126 | CharityCompare" description: "Forest Voluntary Action Forum (charity 1141126): income £837k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/forest-voluntary-action-forum retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:39:47.826Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1141126Charitable company FV # Forest Voluntary Action Forum Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Forest Voluntary Action Forum is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.fvaf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1141126&subId=0) Work at Forest Voluntary Action Forum? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forest-voluntary-action-forum&type=claim&name=Forest%20Voluntary%20Action%20Forum) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Forest Voluntary Action Forum? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £836,556 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £793,649 Registered charity number 1141126 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Rheola House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.fvaf.org.uk](http://www.fvaf.org.uk/) Quick answer Forest Voluntary Action Forum (number 1141126) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Forest Voluntary Action Forum do? Forest Voluntary Action Forum is the volunteering and voluntary sector support and development agency for the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire. We provide advice, information, training, volunteer brokerage, networking opportunities and advocate for / represent the sector both locally and across the County. We undertake and support a variety of local community projects. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forest Voluntary Action Forum Answers Forest Voluntary Action Forum gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Forest Voluntary Action Forum's highest-paid staff paid? Forest Voluntary Action Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Forest Voluntary Action Forum's money come from? Forest Voluntary Action Forum reported £837k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £819k (98%), investments £16k (2%), donations and legacies £1,610 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£819k · 98% - Investments£16k · 2% - Donations and legacies£1,610 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Forest Voluntary Action Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Forest Voluntary Action Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 April 2011 Company number [07557852](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07557852) (Companies House) Also known as Fvaf Where it says it operates Gloucestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body; Other Charitable Activities. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Forest Voluntary Action Forum registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Forest Voluntary Action Forum yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forest Voluntary Action Forum. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Forest Voluntary Action Forum? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=forest-voluntary-action-forum&type=claim&name=Forest%20Voluntary%20Action%20Forum) [Visit charity website](http://www.fvaf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Forest Voluntary Action Forum a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Forest Voluntary Action Forum as a registered charity (number 1141126) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Forest Voluntary Action Forum's charity number? Forest Voluntary Action Forum's charity number is 1141126. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1141126? Search 1141126 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Forest Voluntary Action Forum do? Forest Voluntary Action Forum is the volunteering and voluntary sector support and development agency for the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire. We provide advice, information, training, volunteer brokerage, networking opportunities and advocate for / represent the sector both locally and across the County. We undertake and support a variety of local community projects. Does Forest Voluntary Action Forum have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forest Voluntary Action Forum. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Forest Voluntary Action Forum? Forest Voluntary Action Forum's website listed in our register data is http://www.fvaf.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Forest Voluntary Action Forum's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Forest Voluntary Action Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Forest Voluntary Action Forum's money come from? Forest Voluntary Action Forum reported £837k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £819k (98%), investments £16k (2%), donations and legacies £1,610 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Forest Voluntary Action Forum? The register does not record Forest Voluntary Action Forum as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Forest Voluntary Action Forum's trustees paid? Forest Voluntary Action Forum's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Forest Voluntary Action Forum registered as a charity? Forest Voluntary Action Forum was entered on the register on 4 April 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07557852). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1141126&subId=0).