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AVON NEEDS TREES

Registered charity 1184386 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £6,271,283, driven largely by land and property assets, while unrestricted reserves decreased to £490,231 due to planned investments in woodland establishment. The charity maintains adequate liquidity with cash and short-term deposits of £1,092,824 and has prepared detailed cash flow forecasts extending to April 2027 to support its going concern status.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: unclear
“Because only 25 staff were employed at this time ANT has decided not to publish the full results, except for age, to avoid individuals being identifiable.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £218,000 (held: £490k)
“Based on these factors, the Trustees consider it appropriate to hold free reserves of approximately £218,000, consistent with the prior year policy.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Avon Needs Trees Trading Ltd
“On 16th May 2024 ANT registered a wholly owned trading subsidiary, Avon Needs Trees Trading Ltd.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Avon Needs Trees (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£1.2m
Cost of raising funds
£9k
Reserves (reported)
£490k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Bristol City · North Somerset · Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.0m£1.2m
30/06/2024£4.8m£584k
30/06/2023£765k£311k
30/06/2022£220k£170k
30/06/2021£335k£78k

Common questions

Is AVON NEEDS TREES financially healthy?

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £6,271,283, driven largely by land and property assets, while unrestricted reserves decreased to £490,231 due to planned investments in woodland establishment. The charity maintains adequate liquidity with cash and short-term deposits of £1,092,824 and has prepared detailed cash flow forecasts extending to April 2027 to support its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of AVON NEEDS TREES earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery30/06/2023£25kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/10/2022£250k"The Great Avon Wood"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund04/03/2020£240k"Buying Hazeland: historic site of mixed habitat, to conserve and enhance natural and industrial heritage"