Annual review 2016-17

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Sylva Foundation is a charity registered in England & Wales (1128516) and in Scotland (SC041892).

Use the results of our survey about Britain’s trees and woodlands, and those who care for them, to help change policy and practice.

Help lead the development of a national action plan to encourage the forestry sector to adapt to climate change.

Encourage thousands of young people to understand more about sustainable forestry and appreciate the natural world.

Move closer towards our target to bring 5% more of all privately-owned British woodland into active management through our innovative myForest project.

With the help of our partners, develop a new suite of tools in myForest, supporting woodland creation, and promoting management of wildlife among thousands of woodland owners.

Pilot, with University of Oxford, the NaturEtrade project: a new mechanism to assist trading in ecosystem services across four countries.

Launch a new initiative in Oxfordshire to support the production and use of more local timber, enhance wildlife, and create more new woodlands.

Continue to invest in the Sylva Wood Centre to develop better facilities to foster training and education, support business enterprise, and provide regular income to support our charitable activities.

Involve local and national Sylva ‘communities’ in managing our demonstration Future Forest and community orchard.

IncomeIncome for the year was £443,182; an increase of 1.6% on last financial year. Income streams were more diverse than last year with 30% now coming from donations, 56% from charitable activities, and the balance from trading income and events.

Expenditure and AdditionsTotal expenditure was £399,081 and further investment of £49,481 (additions) was made in 2016-17 as part of the ongoing development of the Sylva Wood Centre.

Combined expenditure and additions 2016-17

An independent financial statement and trustees’ report is available on request, and online from the Charity Commission or Scottish Charity Regulator.

Financial information2016-17

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250 stakeholders engaged in phase one of the British Woodlands Survey, influencing British forestry policy and practice

36 ecological traits modelled for 20 tree species by the Oxford-Sylva scholar to help minimise affects of ash dieback in the British countryside

903 environmental educators using myForest for Education to manage forest school sites

More than 2,000 visitors to the Sylva Wood Centre

96 student groups entered an international architectural

design competition

53,876 ha of woodlands were mapped on myForest

We were delighted to have the support of so many partners this year. It’s by working together that we are changing the face of British forestry and caring for the environment.

Several exciting new projects, along with our established ones, are helping us deliver real change in the woods and on the workbench. These projects have clearly inspired support from new funders, yet raising funds for our ‘core costs’ remains challenging, as it does for many small charities.

This year we’ve laid the groundwork for further development at the Sylva Wood Centre. This will not only help us support enterprise and innovation with home-grown wood, but also ensure the financial security of the charity. These new developments will help ensure we can continue to make impactful change across Britain.

Dr Gabriel HemeryChief Executive

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On our own land 7,500 trees were planted in the Future Forest, including 700 by schoolchildren

70 fruit and nut trees and 180,000 bees came to live in our new community orchard

14 businesses hosted at Sylva Wood Centre, 8 hot-benches and 1 craftsperson-in-residence

The sustainable management of 8,589 woodlands was supported using myForest

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Highlights of 2016-17

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