The National Forest Charitable Trust Home About us Vision Partners Friends Legacy Giving News Contact us Welcome to The National Forest Charitable Trust The National Forest Charitable Trust (formerly Heart of the National Forest Foundation), is transforming dereliction at the heart of The National Forest and creating environmental, educational and recreational facilities for people to enjoy in perpetuity. The Trust is working closely with the National Forest Company to create the National Forest and ensure its stewardship for future generations. The Trust was formed by a partnership of private sector individuals with East Midlands Development Agency, Leicestershire County Council, The National Forest Company, North West Leicestershire District Council and the Ashby Woulds Regeneration Forum. Become a Friend of The National Forest Tree by tree, woodland by woodland, a vast new forest is being created across the heart of the country, transforming the landscape into a place of beauty. By joining the Friends today, native broadleaf trees like oak, ash and silver birch will flourish in this area once more. Find out more Become a Friend today Aerial Walkway Proposal at CONKERS The CONKERS Aerial Walkway will offer visitors a completely different experience of walking through and above the tree tops and a novel view of woodland wildlife. It will include two Classrooms in the Sky and be designed to be accessible to all with ramps at appropriate gradients and regular resting places. Planning permission was secured in March 2015 and funding is now being sought. Contact Us The Gatehouse, Bath Yard, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6BA + 44 (1283) 229 494 + 44 (1283) 229 496 info@nationalforestcharitabletrust.co.uk www.nationalforestcharitabletrust.co.uk © Copyright 2021, The National Forest Charitable Trust Terms of use

The National Forest Charitable Trust Home About us Vision Partners Friends Legacy Giving News Contact us About Us The Trust is a charity constituted as a company limited by guarantee. It has two wholly owned subsidiaries. The Forest Experience Limited is responsible for the operation of CONKERS. The Heart of the National Forest Park Developments Limited is responsible for the creation of the Heart of the Forest woodland park. The Trust is led by a Board (PDF 12kb) with members drawn from the private and public sectors and is supported by an influential body of Patrons (PDF 12kb). The Trust was originally named Heart of the National Forest Foundation and changed its name in October 2010 to make clear its role in the promotion of The National Forest. Download The National Forest Charitable Trust Report and Accounts for year ending 31 December 2014 Contact Us The Gatehouse, Bath Yard, Moira, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 6BA + 44 (1283) 229 494 + 44 (1283) 229 496 info@nationalforestcharitabletrust.co.uk www.nationalforestcharitabletrust.co.uk © Copyright 2021, The National Forest Charitable Trust Terms of use