THE OLIVE TREE TRUST
The Olive Tree Trust supports small scale projects in urban areas of deprivation in Britain that encourage a sense of community, provide opportunities for the disenfranchised and dispossesed, aid regeneration of the local environment and work towards building an improved and sustainable future for its inhabitants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash funds) were approximately £30,000 at year-end, which the trustees consider in line with their targeted objective given that running costs are kept to a minimum. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £50,981, increasing total funds carried forward to £782,531. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The income of the Trust comprises the income arising from the investment portfolio and is accounted for as received.” — page 6
“Cash funds at the year end were c£30,000, which is in line with the targeted objective.”
Trustees
- RUTH CAROLINE CHARITYchair
- Nicki Lovelock
- Paul Christopher Medley
- Tim Broughton Pipkin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £32k | £33k |
| 05/04/2024 | £31k | £52k |
| 05/04/2023 | £28k | £46k |
| 05/04/2022 | £23k | £52k |
| 05/04/2021 | £37k | £37k |
Common questions
Is THE OLIVE TREE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves (cash funds) were approximately £30,000 at year-end, which the trustees consider in line with their targeted objective given that running costs are kept to a minimum. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £50,981, increasing total funds carried forward to £782,531. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.