Martin Wood – engineer, philanthropist, and conservationist
A joint statement by sister charities: Earth Trust, The Oxford Trust, and Sylva Foundation It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sir Martin Wood (1927-2021). Sir Martin Wood FRS in 2012 Sir Martin and Lady Wood together founded our three sister charities. Each of us has a distinctive vocation, voice and …. Read More
Annual Report and Accounts for 2020-21
We have published our Trustee’s Report and Independent Accounts for the year 2020-21. The trustees of Sylva Foundation are pleased to release the formal report from the board for 2020-21 and the independent accounts produced by our financial auditors. Click to download in full, or read the summary below. 2020-21 at a glance: download Sylva’s …. Read More
Mary Barkham Appointed Trustee
We are delighted to welcome Dr Mary Barkham as a trustee of the Sylva Foundation. Mary was appointed as a trustee at a board meeting held on 19th March 2021. Dr Mary Barkham Sylva trustee Mary has had a career spanning both the public and private sector. She has a degree in horticultural science and …. Read More
Jim Waterson Appointed Trustee
We are delighted to welcome Jim Waterson MICFor MRICS as a trustee of the Sylva Foundation. Jim was appointed as a trustee at a board meeting held on 25th November 2020. Talking about his appointment, Jim Waterson commented: “I have the strong conviction that resilient trees, woods and forests are more important than ever at …. Read More
Announcing the death of our trustee Peter Savill
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our long-standing trustee and great friend to Sylva Foundation, Dr Peter Savill. Dr Peter Savill, formerly Chair of Trustees – Sylva Foundation Peter served as a trustee for the charity since its inception ten years ago, and was a great friend and professional colleague …. Read More