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GREEN MAN TRUST LTD

Registered charity 1156453 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREEN MAN TRUST

Latest income
£655k
Latest spending
£610k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £71,535 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £119,976 to £48,441. The trustees note that free reserves of £47,617 are below their stated policy target of £50,000, yet they maintain a going concern basis due to secured unrestricted funding.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At 31 December 2024 the charity had total reserves of £48,441 (2023:£119,976). Of these reserves £nil are restricted funds (2023:£18,497). The designated funds are £nil (2023: £20,000) and the free reserves of the charity are £47,617 (2023: £81,479).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Plantpot Limited is connected by a trustee of Green Man Trust Limited who is the ultimate controlling party of Plantpot Limited.
“During the year there were expenses incurred from Plantpot Limited of £150 (2023:£2,336). At the year end £nil (2023:£nil) was due to Plantpot Limited. Plantpot Limited are connected by a trustee of Green Man Trust Limited who is the ultimate controlling party of Plantpot Limited. There were no specific terms and conditions attached to this balance. During the year donations of £42,929 (2023: £14,663) were received from Plantpot Limited, as well as donated tickets worth £162,970 (2023: £76,000), who is connected by a trustee of Green Man Trust Limited who is the ultimate controlling part of Plantpot Limited.” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£655k
Total spending
£610k
Cost of raising funds
£24k
Reserves (reported)
£93k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£655k£610k
31/12/2024£481k£553k
31/12/2023£275k£363k
31/12/2022£225k£281k
31/12/2021£347k£127k

Common questions

Is GREEN MAN TRUST LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £71,535 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £119,976 to £48,441. The trustees note that free reserves of £47,617 are below their stated policy target of £50,000, yet they maintain a going concern basis due to secured unrestricted funding. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GREEN MAN TRUST LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GREEN MAN TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2024£10k
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2024£10k
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2024£10k
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2023£10k
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2025£6k

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
EAST END COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£10k
UNSEEN (UK)1£6k

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