Registered charity · No. SC016033Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
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Institute Of Chartered Foresters
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Institute Of Chartered Foresters is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.
Institute Of Chartered Foresters (number SC016033) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Institute Of Chartered Foresters 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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Institute Of Chartered Foresters
Answers Institute Of Chartered Foresters gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Institute Of Chartered Foresters's money come from?
Institute Of Chartered Foresters reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £969k (82%), other income £190k (16%), investments £25k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£969k · 82%
Other income£190k · 16%
Investments£25k · 2%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Institute Of Chartered Foresters registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement
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Is Institute Of Chartered Foresters a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Institute Of Chartered Foresters as a registered charity (number SC016033) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Institute Of Chartered Foresters's charity number?
Institute Of Chartered Foresters's charity number is SC016033. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Institute Of Chartered Foresters 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.
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How can I donate to Institute Of Chartered Foresters?
Institute Of Chartered Foresters's website listed in our register data is http://www.charteredforesters.org. 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.
Where does Institute Of Chartered Foresters's money come from?
Institute Of Chartered Foresters reported £1.2m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £969k (82%), other income £190k (16%), investments £25k (2%).
When was Institute Of Chartered Foresters registered as a charity?
Institute Of Chartered Foresters was entered on the register on 4 June 1976.