DOSE OF NATURE
Dose of Nature is a mental health charity that promotes the mental health benefits of engaging with the natural world. We offer a 10-week nature prescription to individuals with mental health problems referred to us by their GP. In addition, we deliver wellbeing workshops to non-clinical groups in which participants learn about and experience the benefits of an increased connection with nature.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £133,119, with unrestricted funds standing at £22,819. The charity reports a net income of £37,157 for the year, driven by a significant rise in income to £452,244, while total charitable expenditure was £407,037. The trustees note that the charity is operating within the constraints of its available resources and funding.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer's national insurance and employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000 during the year to March 2025” — page 29
“One employee received total employee benefits (excluding employer's national insurance and employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000 during the year to March 2025 (2024: none).” — page 29
Trustees
- Sir Mark Rowleychair
- Amelia Lucy Gosal
- Aminat Abonde-Adigun
- Andrew Canniford
- Dr Faisal Islam
- Julie Friend
- Kerry Godden
- Profesor Martin Milton
- Toby Seth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £452k | £415k |
| 31/03/2024 | £279k | £349k |
| 31/03/2023 | £314k | £239k |
| 31/03/2022 | £178k | £133k |
| 31/03/2021 | £128k | £91k |
Common questions
Is DOSE OF NATURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £133,119, with unrestricted funds standing at £22,819. The charity reports a net income of £37,157 for the year, driven by a significant rise in income to £452,244, while total charitable expenditure was £407,037. The trustees note that the charity is operating within the constraints of its available resources and funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of DOSE OF NATURE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds DOSE OF NATURE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DOSE OF NATURE as a grant recipient include THE PRUDENCE TRUST, THE CHIMO TRUST CIO, Richmond Foundation, HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | FY2022 | £150k | Therapeutic nature walk programme |
| THE CHIMO TRUST CIO | FY2023 | £150k | Additional psychologist to expand nature walks programme |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2025 | £40k | Core Grant |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2024 | £40k | Grant awarded in 2023/24 |
| Richmond Foundation | FY2023 | £35k | Improving health outcomes |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | FY2025 | £33k | Contribution towards the salary costs of a psychologist. |
| THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES VOLUNTARY FUND | FY2025 | £30k | Supporting children and young people in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2023 | £10k | Organisation Core Funding |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k | |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2022 | £8k | Organisation Core Funding |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW | FY2022 | £2k | Grant |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2024 | £2k | Wellbeing |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW | FY2024 | £1k | Grants |
| The Barnes Fund | FY2021 | £750 | Relief of Distress and Sickness - Organisation Core Funding |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW | FY2025 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2025 | £20k | Dose of Nature Guildford |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| FEEDING BRISTOL | 1 | £47k |
| THE VAN NESTE FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE AURORA TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| STRATFORD-UPON-AVON TOWN TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- NATURE VIBEZZZ
- GOD-UNLIMITED OUTDOOR THERAPY
- THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT
- THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING
- BLACK2NATURE
- FOREST OF HEARTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOSE OF NATURE | £452k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATURE VIBEZZZ | £119k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| GOD-UNLIMITED OUTDOOR THERAPY | £441k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATURE RECOVERY PROJECT | £661k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PRESCRIBING | £3.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BLACK2NATURE | £188k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |