Funding

A FOREST FOR ALL

Waitrose Community Fund

Malvern Community Forest received a cheque for £455 from Waitrose as part of their Community Fund scheme in August 2009.

Appeal

Through the kind generosity of a number of people Malvern Community Forest (MCF) has now had donations and income of over £3700 this year. However, although we are recognised as a charitable organisation by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC, the tax office) the Charity Commission have a policy of only allowing groups who have received income of £5000 in any year to apply to become a registered charity.

The committee of MCF have, as required, adopted a Constitution based on the Charity Commission template. We have everything in place ready to register as a charity, which will give us access to very large grants enabling us to purchase local land. But we still need to find at least £1300 to enable us to meet the Charity Commission criteria.

We are now launching an appeal to raise the last £1300 by the end of May this year.. We only need 13 people or organisations to donate £100, 3 to donate £500, or 130 to donate £10! If you can help in any way, either by making a donation, or knowing a source who could offer donations or grants, please our chairman or any committee member know.

We are having a stall and creating a magical forest at this years fringe festival on May Day in Priory Park.
We are also holding a Coffee morning at Priory Lodge on Saturday May 22nd where we will be having a Tombola, plant stall and raffle. Other events will follow during the year.

Thanks for your help and support.

Can you help

You can become a member of Malvern Community Forest.

Individual membership is £5 per year and corporate membership is £50 per year.

Malvern Community Forest are registered with HMRC as a charity for tax purposes. We can now claim Gift Aid on Membership fees and donations.

Gift Aid

Malvern Community Forest is recognised by HMRC as a charitble organisation.

Use Gift Aid to make your membership fees and donations to Malvern Community Forest worth more. For every £1 you give we get an extra 28p from Inland Revenue.

To qualify for the scheme you must pay an amount of UK income tax and/or capital gains tax at least equal to the amount we reclaim for that tax year (currently 25p for each £1 given).

Make a donation

You can download our donation form and make a donation. If you would like to talk to us in more detail about a possible donation or any other help please e-mail our Chairman at pahoppy@btinternet.com

PLEDGES

If you would like to make a donation or help in anyway contact us...

AGM

Malvern Community Forest held their first AGM on Tuesday November 17th at the Great Malvern Hotel, Graham Rd,Great Malvern.

It was followed by a social gathering at which committee members will be discussing the groups achievements of the past year and aspirations for the forthcoming year and the long term aims of the group.

PROJECT IDEAS

 

Community planting

Education centre

Native woodland

Easy access for all

Volunteering opportunities

Cycle tracks