GREEN MAN TRUST LTD
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHOWCASING, TRAINING AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, PARTICULARLY FOR NEW AND EMERGING ARTISTS. SUPPORT DISADVANTAGED AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES WE SUPPORT LOCAL WELSH COMMUNITY PROJECTS.WE ENSURE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF ANY GRANT FUNDING ARE MONITORED AND EVALUATED AND REPORTED ON ACCORDINGLY.
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TO FURTHER THE WORK OF CHARITIES OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THAT FALL WITHIN THE DESCRIPTIONS OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES SET OUT IN SECTION 3 OF THE CHARITIES ACT 2011 IN PARTICULAR:• THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY • THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION • THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE OR SCIENCE • THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE[NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £92,638 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of holding sufficient reserves to cover salaries and operational costs equivalent to at least £50,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity reserves policy is to hold sufficient reserves to cover salaries and operational costs equivalent to at least £50,000.”
“During the year there were expenses incurred from Plantpot Limited of £567 (2024:£150). At the year end £3,139 (2024:£13,053) was due from Plantpot Limited. Plantpot Limited is connected by a trustee of Green Man Trust Limited who is the ultimate controlling party of Plantpot Limited.” — page 36
“During the year donations of £44,119 (2024: £42,929) were received from Plantpot Limited, as well as donated tickets worth £273,787 (2024: £162,970), who is connected by a trustee of Green Man Trust Limited who is the ultimate controlling part of Plantpot Limited.” — page 36
“During the year there were expenses incurred from Plantpot Limited of £567 (2024:£150). At the year end £3,139 (2024:£13,053) was due from Plantpot Limited. Plantpot Limited is connected by a trustee of Green Man Trust Limited who is the ultimate controlling party of Plantpot Limited.” — page 36
“During the year donations of £44,119 (2024: £42,929) were received from Plantpot Limited, as well as donated tickets worth £273,787 (2024: £162,970), who is connected by a trustee of Green Man Trust Limited who is the ultimate controlling part of Plantpot Limited.” — page 36
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 18
- Government income: £4,317 — grants £4,317 (2); under 1% of the £654,548 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- FIONA STEWARTchair
- Daniel John Langford
- IAN MYERS FIELDER
- Joanna Cecilia Owen
- Natasha Olivia Anne Hale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £92,638 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of holding sufficient reserves to cover salaries and operational costs equivalent to at least £50,000. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 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 COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £12k | Visual Arts Programme in 2024 |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2024 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2023 | £10k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2026 | £3k | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2021 | Unverified read£2k | Single Grant |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2021 | Unverified read£2k | Single Grant |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2022 | amount not stated | |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2022 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2026 | £16k | Green Man Global - Refugee Integration Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/04/2025 | £9k | Green Man Trust - Refugee Integration Project |
| UK government | 07/02/2024 | £27k | Supporting Grassroots Live Music Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOIMECH NOIFLIM | 1 | £509k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £424k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £267k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| UNSEEN (UK) | 1 | £6k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| TOWN AND MANOR OF HUNGERFORD CHARITY | 1 | £750 |
Charities like this
- GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION
- GREATGREEN LIMITED
- THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST
- MANKIND WELFARE TRUST
- GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER
- GREATER MANCHESTER ENVIRONMENT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN MAN TRUST LTD | £655k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEN BRITAIN FOUNDATION | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREATGREEN LIMITED | £657k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANKIND WELFARE TRUST | £921k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GROUNDWORK GREATER MANCHESTER | £8.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |