Ashdown Forest Trust Fund

Committee report · Cabinet · Wed 24 Sep 2025 · East Sussex County Council

What it recommends

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“note the report and the Ashdown Forest’s Trust Income and Expenditure Account for 2024/25 and Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025.”
“approve the draw of £99,200 from the General Reserve to fund a programme of tree surveys and works across the forest.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to: 1) note the report and the Ashdown Forest’s Trust Income and Expenditure Account for 2024/25 and Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025; and 2) approve the draw of £99,200 from the General Reserve to fund a programme of tree surveys and works across the forest. Reason 20.3 The Trust made an operating surplus of £9,062 during 2024/25. The General Reserve as at 31 March 2025 amounts to £188,346. This fund is available to finance expenditure which meets the Trust’s objectives. </AI8> <AI9> 21.” minutes ↗

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The Ashdown Forest Conservators identified a £113,700 programme of tree surveys and works across the forest, and have requested that the remaining £99,200 be drawn from the General Reserve to fund it. p21 p22 p23

Officers recommend that Cabinet note the report and the Trust's accounts, and approve the draw of £99,200 from the General Reserve to fund the tree survey and works programme. p5 p6 p7

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p5RECOMMENDATIONS Cabinet is recommended to:
p61) note the report and the Ashdown Forest’s Trust Income and Expenditure Account for 2024/25 and Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025; and
p72) approve the draw of £99,200 from the General Reserve to fund a programme of tree surveys and works across the forest.
p212.10. The Conservators have provided the information at Appendix 3, which highlights a £113,700 programme of tree surveys and works required across the forest.
p222.11. The Conservators have already carried out the work defined as very urgent and urgent, leaving £107,200 outstanding, of which a further £8,000 will be covered by the Conservator’s budget.
p232.12. The Conservators have requested to draw the remaining £99,200 from the General Reserve.

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