THE SOIL ASSOCIATION LAND TRUST
Registered charity 1121011 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To preserve, conserve and protect for the public benefit the environment of the countryside through the prudent management and holding of land and the use of natural resources, including the promotion and use of organic, traditional and sustainable land management techniques and related activities; and the education of the public in the same.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity reported a total deficit of £15,574 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an unrestricted deficit of £123,271 which was partially offset by a restricted surplus. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £453,801, which is below the trustees' desired range of £510,000 to £730,000, though the trustees consider this acceptable due to ongoing investment requirements at Woodoaks Farm.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £454k; policy: between £510,000 and £730,000)
“The Trust ended the year with a reserves level of £453,801 which is below the desired range” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“Total donations received from trustees in the year, including Gift Aid, were £18,750 (2024: £18,750).” — page 28
“During the year the Land Trust invoiced the ultimate parent undertaking for £37,500 (2024: £nil) for providing volunteering opportunities as part of the Ocado corporate partnership.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from parent for volunteering opportunities
“Total donations received from trustees in the year, including Gift Aid, were £18,750 (2024: £18,750).” — page 28
“During the year the Land Trust invoiced the ultimate parent undertaking for £37,500 (2024: £nil) for providing volunteering opportunities as part of the Ocado corporate partnership.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Restricted grant income from parent
“Total donations received from trustees in the year, including Gift Aid, were £18,750 (2024: £18,750).” — page 28
“During the year the Land Trust invoiced the ultimate parent undertaking for £37,500 (2024: £nil) for providing volunteering opportunities as part of the Ocado corporate partnership.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: VAT liability joint liability
“Total donations received from trustees in the year, including Gift Aid, were £18,750 (2024: £18,750).” — page 28
“During the year the Land Trust invoiced the ultimate parent undertaking for £37,500 (2024: £nil) for providing volunteering opportunities as part of the Ocado corporate partnership.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (7 freehold); recorded price paid £730k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~8.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (52% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SOIL ASSOCIATION LAND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity reported a total deficit of £15,574 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an unrestricted deficit of £123,271 which was partially offset by a restricted surplus. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £453,801, which is below the trustees' desired range of £510,000 to £730,000, though the trustees consider this acceptable due to ongoing investment requirements at Woodoaks Farm. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
Who funds THE SOIL ASSOCIATION LAND TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SOIL ASSOCIATION LAND TRUST as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST.
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