STREET TREES FOR LIVING
Registered charity 1185165 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
STfL plants over 200 street trees across the London Borough of Lewisham annually. We publicise and raise funds to support Lewisham Council's street tree planting scheme and liaise with the Council on behalf of residents. We work closely with schools and community groups to assist in sourcing local sponsorship and creating green corridors.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income rose significantly to £815,577, driven largely by restricted grant funding, while unrestricted reserves decreased to £188,539. The charity reports a healthy mix of funding sources and confirms it has sufficient reserves and confirmed future income to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: nine months’ and a maximum of eighteen months’ operating and governance costs (held: £189k)
“The charity has updated its reserves policy and now aims to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to a minimum of nine months’ and a maximum of eighteen months’ operating and governance costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Street Trees for Living (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (87% 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: 1.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Sophie McGeevorchair
- Alice Cairns
- Eleanor Bagnall
- Greg Packman
- Joanne Claire Goddard
- Raj Joneja
- Thomas Cairns
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STREET TREES FOR LIVING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income rose significantly to £815,577, driven largely by restricted grant funding, while unrestricted reserves decreased to £188,539. The charity reports a healthy mix of funding sources and confirms it has sufficient reserves and confirmed future income to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STREET TREES FOR LIVING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STREET TREES FOR LIVING as a grant recipient include THE WOGEN ANNIVERSARY TRUST.
Known funders
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