MOOR TREES
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s Reserves Policy is to allow for unforeseen circumstances.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- David Ross Kennerley
- Dr Alexandra Kathryn Thiemann
- Dr David Robert Gibson
- Dr John Peter Green
- Jake David Alexander Willis
- Jenny Isaac
- Katherine Moore
- Kelly Marie Rich
- Tim Ferry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TREE COUNCIL | FY2022 | £424k | Capital works and trainee programme of a community tree nursery in Devon |
| THE TREE COUNCIL | FY2023 | £68k | Close the Gap project - capital works and trainee programme of a community tree nursery in Devon |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2022 | £20k | Moor Trees Scale Up project |
| THE NATURESAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | Sustainable Southams |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | FY2025 | £10k | Habitat Restoration Corridor Pilots |
| THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £7k | |
| THE LESLIE SMITH FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | FY2024 | £5k | Environment |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £17k | Access for All at Dartington Community Tree Nursery |
| Crowdfunder | 29/09/2022 | £1k | Local Action Fund |
| Crowdfunder | 29/06/2022 | £6k | Local Action Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £10k | Let's Grow More Trees! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2016 | £10k | Providing Volunteers with scientific and field skills |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2015 | £10k | Creating a Landscape for Learning |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2010 | £5k | Acorn to oak - growing native trees |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2009 | £5k | Moor Trees |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2008 | £5k | The Moor Trees Volunteer Officer Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2008 | £10k | The Hunter's Moon Tree Nursery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/10/2006 | £10k | Lemon Wood |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2006 | £5k | Moor Tree Educational Training Programme |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/01/2006 | £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 Fund | 19/01/2006 | £5k | All ability access for Diptford Tree Nursery |