THE ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
To advance the science of arboriculture for the public benefit
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £889,633 in unrestricted income funds, which is above its stated reserves policy target of £220,000. However, the auditor has reported a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to forecast cash exhaustion in December 2026 and a lack of secured bank funding.
What the accounts disclose
“1 employee received employee benefits in excess of £70,000 during the year” — page 24
“1 employee received employee benefits in excess of £70,000 during the year” — page 24
“The Reserves Policy recommends that the Association should keep a minimum of £220,000 in reserve.”
“The forecast cash shortfall, together with the uncertainty as to whether the proposed bank funding will be secured, indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 10
“The consolidated statement of financial activities includes the results of the Charity’s wholly owned subsidiary, Arboricultural Association Trading Limited” — page 21
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2024) to in excess of £70,000 (FY2025).
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → material uncertainty (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Neil Davies — Chair of Trustees
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/07/2016)
Trustees
- Paul Edward Bartonchair
- Andy Tipping
- KEITH SACRE
- Laura Louise Ancell
- NAOMI ZURCHER
- Neil Davies
- Robert Michael Murison
- SARAH KISS
- Sarah Louise Amy Armstrong
- Simon Rotheram
- Stella Eleftheriades Bolam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £889,633 in unrestricted income funds, which is above its stated reserves policy target of £220,000. However, the auditor has reported a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to forecast cash exhaustion in December 2026 and a lack of secured bank funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the in excess of £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | 2 | £52k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £33k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | 1 | £731k |
| BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL | 1 | £28k |
| TREE SISTERS | 1 | £26k |
Charities like this
- INTERNATIONAL TREE FOUNDATION
- THE ORCHARD WOMEN
- THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM
- THE WILLOW TREE TRUST
- THE ELM TREE TRUST
- THE SARGENT CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION | £1.7m | in excess of £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| INTERNATIONAL TREE FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | 8.2% | no doubt |
| THE ORCHARD WOMEN | £331k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM | £242k | — | 0 | above | — | not going concern |
| THE WILLOW TREE TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ELM TREE TRUST | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |