INTERNATIONAL TREE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income reduced to £1,718,081 in 2024, while unrestricted reserves increased to £459,329. The charity reports that its reserves policy target of six months' running costs is met, with general unrestricted reserves standing at £312,220 against a budgeted requirement of approximately £167,000. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees resolved that it is appropriate to maintain a policy of having a level of general unrestricted reserves equivalent to a minimum of six months’ running costs, with a desire to build this as the organisation grows.” — page 26
What the charity says about itself (2021)
“We now know that 30% of tree species are threatened with extinction”
“at least 142 tree species are recorded as extinct in the wild”
“over two-thirds of tree species are recorded in at least one protected area”
“about a third of tree species are found in botanic gardens or seed banks”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Thomas Lupton — Chair of Trustees
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Thomas Geoffrey Luptonchair
- Andrea Lowndes
- Benjamin Farmer
- Christine Ann Macqueen
- Dr Stephen Vickers
- Josiah Njore Kimani
- Miriam Reru
- Prof Jonathan Drori
- Stephen Barber
- Thomas Adlam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £886k | £856k |
| 31/12/2021 | £664k | £516k |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL TREE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income reduced to £1,718,081 in 2024, while unrestricted reserves increased to £459,329. The charity reports that its reserves policy target of six months' running costs is met, with general unrestricted reserves standing at £312,220 against a budgeted requirement of approximately £167,000. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL TREE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL TREE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE TRESANTON TRUST, THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE NORTHWICK TRUST, THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST, SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Stephen Barber — trustee here and at THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | FY2023 | £511k |
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | FY2024 | £200k |
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | FY2022 | £20k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £18k |
| THE NORTHWICK TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |
| THE OFENHEIM CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £4k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £742k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £650k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £275k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £156k |
| THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |