MOOR TREES

Registered charity 1081142 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The growing, planting and preservation of broad-leaved trees in sympathetic locations in SW England; and education associated with these activities, especially to the disadvantaged.

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Latest income
£327k
Latest spending
£301k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £25,534 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £221,102. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to allow for unforeseen circumstances, noting that the calculated reserves level for 2024 was £47,824. The filing confirms that the financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: allow for unforeseen circumstances (held: £221k)
“The charity’s Reserves Policy is to allow for unforeseen circumstances.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Moor Trees (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)

Total income
£611k
Total spending
£595k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£327k£301k
31/03/2024£310k£201k
31/03/2023£297k£276k
31/03/2022£611k£595k
31/03/2021£98k£129k

Common questions

Is MOOR TREES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £25,534 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds carried forward amounting to £221,102. The trustees report that the charity's reserves policy is to allow for unforeseen circumstances, noting that the calculated reserves level for 2024 was £47,824. The filing confirms that the financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MOOR TREES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MOOR TREES as a grant recipient include THE TREE COUNCIL, CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE, THE NATURESAVE TRUST, THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE TREE COUNCILFY2022£424kCapital works and trainee programme of a community tree nursery in Devon
THE TREE COUNCILFY2023£68kClose the Gap project - capital works and trainee programme of a community tree nursery in Devon
CONSERVATION COLLECTIVEFY2022£20kMoor Trees Scale Up project
THE NATURESAVE TRUSTFY2024£15kSustainable Southams
CONSERVATION COLLECTIVEFY2025£10kHabitat Restoration Corridor Pilots
THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATIONFY2022£7k
THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATIONFY2023£6k
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2024£5kEnvironment
SCHRODER CHARITY TRUSTFY2024£4k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/04/2026£17kAccess for All at Dartington Community Tree Nursery
Crowdfunder29/09/2022£1kLocal Action Fund
Crowdfunder29/06/2022£6kLocal Action Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund22/04/2022£10kLet's Grow More Trees!
The National Lottery Community Fund11/05/2016£10kProviding Volunteers with scientific and field skills
The National Lottery Community Fund28/01/2015£10kCreating a Landscape for Learning
The National Lottery Community Fund30/09/2010£5kAcorn to oak - growing native trees
The National Lottery Community Fund19/01/2009£5kMoor Trees
The National Lottery Community Fund19/05/2008£5kThe Moor Trees Volunteer Officer Programme
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2008£10kThe Hunter's Moon Tree Nursery
The National Lottery Community Fund27/10/2006£10kLemon Wood
The National Lottery Community Fund18/07/2006£5kMoor Tree Educational Training Programme
The National Lottery Heritage Fund25/01/2006£5k"The Group Will Create Wheelchair Access And On Site Toilet Facilities At Their Diptford Tree Nursery So That People With Disabilities Can Co"
The National Lottery Community Fund19/01/2006£5kAll ability access for Diptford Tree Nursery