THE LIVING TREE

Registered charity 1188213 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Living Tree offers support to anyone affected by any cancer, in West Dorset, East Devon & South Somerset, as outlined in our Constitution.

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Latest income

£25k

Latest spending

£19k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted resources are more than sufficient to meet outgoings for at least the next year, with no funds materially in deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £34,258, which the trustees consider adequate to cover recent average annual payments of approximately £18,000 in case of unforeseen circumstances. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts accord with the accounting records and comply with applicable regulations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £34k)

“T of recent average annual payments (c£18,000) in case of unforeseen and/or unavoidable circumstances precipitating a short-term fall in its receipts.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Finnis Scott Foundation — “We are grateful to Finnis Scott Foundation for their grant enabling us to improve our allotment for our members.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (18/01/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Christopher James Addis
Joanna Mary Millar
Marion Roberts
Mark Eyton Cowling
Richard John GHOST
Tandy Watson
Vincent Anthony O'Farrell · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£25k	£19k
31/12/2023	£18k	£21k
31/12/2022	£18k	£23k
31/12/2021	£17k	£11k
31/12/2020	£40k	£4k

Common questions

Is THE LIVING TREE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted resources are more than sufficient to meet outgoings for at least the next year, with no funds materially in deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £34,258, which the trustees consider adequate to cover recent average annual payments of approximately £18,000 in case of unforeseen circumstances. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts accord with the accounting records and comply with applicable regulations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE LIVING TREE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LIVING TREE as a grant recipient include THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION, WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO).

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount
THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£3k
THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION	FY2024	£3k
WOKINGHAM LIONS CLUB (CIO)	FY2023	£500

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Sport England	07/08/2024	£6k	The Living Tree Activity Boost