# New Forest Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 260328 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/260328)
- Website: https://www.friendsofthenewforest.org
- Latest income: £21.1k; spending £21.6k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/new-forest-association

The Association is a wholly independent organisation dedicated to sustaining the traditional character of the New Forest, by:Preserving scenery, wildlife & wilderness quality. Resisting exploitation and over commercialisation by public/private bodies. Supporting commoning as the effective method of land management. Encouraging the restoration of ancient woodlands and mires

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

New Forest Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year New Forest Association reported income of £21.1k and spending of £21.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from New Forest Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofthenewforest.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is New Forest Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from New Forest Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does New Forest Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that New Forest Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is New Forest Association?

In its latest reported year New Forest Association reported income of £21.1k and spending of £21.6k.


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