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THE FOREST OF MARSTON VALE TRUST logo

THE FOREST OF MARSTON VALE TRUST

#1069229
Charitable company•Large•Registered
www.marstonvale.org

To benefit the public by the improvement, protection and provision of recreational and other facilities in the marston vale in bedfordshire and the surrounding area, for the better development of the rural environment.

Areas of operation

BedfordCentral Bedfordshire

Registered address

The Forest of Marston Vale Trust, The Forest Centre, Stewartby Millennium Country Park, Station Road, Marston Moretaine, BEDFORD

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£5,711,275
Expenditure

All activities

£4,515,089
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£756,903
Total Assets

Gross assets

£18,375,988
Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,209,473

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
2.0 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
56.9%
Median: 7.4%Top quartile
Spending Efficiency
79.7%
Median: 97.8%Below typical
Income Concentration
81.0%
Median: 87.9%Around typical
Fundraising ROI
6.2x
Median: 19.2xAround typical
Income Volatility
52.9%
Median: 20.6%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
90.1%
Median: 82.9%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
55.9%
Median: 7.8%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
79.7%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

6.2%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.6%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

2.1%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

9.9%
Government Reliance

% of income

55.9%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 8103

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

56.9%↑
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

55.9%
Volatility

High Volatility

52.9%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

59
Volunteers

Volunteer count

125
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

2.1:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£96,801
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.7%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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