THE GREEN TEAM
The Green Team recruits volunteers and trains them in horticulture and gardening, and deploys them to provide a low-cost gardening service to older and disabled people within a ten mile radius of Goole, East Riding. Volunteers also cultivate fruit, vegetables and flowers on a rented allotment in Goole.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £920 for the period, with total income of £83,958 and total expenditure of £84,878. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting that a payment plan has been put in place with HMRC for outstanding debts, although cash reserves were insufficient to cover outstanding debt at year-end. The charity currently has no stated reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 28,875 40,865 69,740” — page 14
“the charity is a going concern and will remain so for the foreseeable future, this despite the fact that it has been a difficult year financially and that continued funding is difficult to obtain”
“I do have the following concerns in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.” — page 8
“Amount due from GTW to the charity £2,631 (2024: £18,836)” — page 20
“Brian Robertson is employed as the Town Clerk for Goole Town Council.” — page 5
“Amount due from GTW to the charity £2,631 (2024: £18,836)” — page 20
“Brian Robertson is employed as the Town Clerk for Goole Town Council.” — page 5
“Charity is currently running below minimum number of trustees which is required based on their constitution.” — page 9
“Outstanding PAYE payments from previous years have reduced by £3,548 during this year leaving a balance of £39,701 still owed to HMRC.” — page 9
“Charity is currently running below minimum number of trustees which is required based on their constitution.” — page 9
“Outstanding PAYE payments from previous years have reduced by £3,548 during this year leaving a balance of £39,701 still owed to HMRC.” — page 9
“Charity is currently running below minimum number of trustees which is required based on their constitution.” — page 9
“Outstanding PAYE payments from previous years have reduced by £3,548 during this year leaving a balance of £39,701 still owed to HMRC.” — page 9
“Charity is currently running below minimum number of trustees which is required based on their constitution.” — page 9
“Outstanding PAYE payments from previous years have reduced by £3,548 during this year leaving a balance of £39,701 still owed to HMRC.” — page 9
“The charity has estimated that its liability to the pension scheme is £2,631 (2024 : £2,628) at the balance sheet date.” — page 16
“The Green Team Works CIC (“GTW”) (company number 10840748) is a trading company for the charity to provide goods and services to its clients on a commercial basis.” — page 5
Trustees
- BRIAN ROBERTSON
- Barbara Cavanagh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £80k | £85k |
| 31/03/2024 | £111k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £149k | £139k |
| 31/03/2022 | £98k | £124k |
| 31/03/2021 | £159k | £137k |
Common questions
Is THE GREEN TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £920 for the period, with total income of £83,958 and total expenditure of £84,878. The trustees consider the charity a going concern, noting that a payment plan has been put in place with HMRC for outstanding debts, although cash reserves were insufficient to cover outstanding debt at year-end. The charity currently has no stated reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE GREEN TEAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GREEN TEAM as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST, HEY SMILE FOUNDATION, THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2026 | £20k | Green Wellbeing and Community Garden Support Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/05/2024 | £10k | Stronger Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2020 | £10k | The Green Team Covid-19 Response |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2017 | £148k | The Volunteer Journey |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2009 | £210k | The Green Team |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2009 | £2k | The Green Team's Workshops |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2005 | £157k | Access to Practical Gardening Services |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2005 | £3k | There is no project name available for this record |