Welcome to the unique world of Ashdown Forest,
the jewel at the centre of the High Weald.

Join Friends of Ashdown Forest

I / We would like to become a member of The Society of The Friends of Ashdown Forest.

I / We appreciate that being a member does not convey any special rights or privileges of access to the Forest, but gives the satisfaction of contributing towards the preservation of a priceless inheritance which, once lost, can never be reclaimed.

I / We agree to make a annual donation minimum £36 per annum (no maximum).

Friends of Ashdown Forest Membership Payment

Please enter your payment amount £36 (min):




Please choose Yes if you would like The Society of The Friends of Ashdown Forest to reclaim the tax on your gift.


Buying Membership as a Gift

If you’re buying online as a gift for someone else, please contact us on ashdownfriends@aol.com to advise us of the address details of the gift recipient.

Application for Membership by Post

If you prefer to download our application as a PDF and to pay by cheque/post then please download our application form here.

Gift Aid Information

If you are a UK taxpayer, under the Government Gift Aid scheme, The Society of The Friends of Ashdown Forest can reclaim the tax you have already paid on your gift. This means that your donation can increase in value by nearly a third at no extra cost to you.

* It does not matter what rate of tax you pay as long as you pay an amount of income or capital gains tax equal to the tax we reclaim on your donations in that financial year. Please remember to inform us of any changes in your tax status.

* You may cancel this declaration at any time by notifying the Treasurer, Friends of Ashdown Forest.

Friends of Ashdown Forest