PLANT-FOR-THE-PLANET UK
Since 2009 the Plant-for-the-Planet initiative mobilises for global restoration as a key success factor in the fight against the climate crises. At the core of this mission lies the empowerment of children and youth, funding forest landscape restoration, supporting scientific research and raising awareness for topics related to the climate crisis and global equity.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £432,400 for the year ended 31 May 2023, increasing its unrestricted funds to £721,114. The trustees note that annual running costs are approximately £5,000, and the current reserves are sufficient to cover these costs for the foreseeable future. The charity is exempt from audit under the Companies Act 2006 and underwent an independent examination.
What the accounts disclose
“The charitable company's reserves policy is to maintain accumulated funds at a sufficient level to cover the annual running costs of the charitable company for the foreseeable future with any surpluses used to support future charitable objectives.”
“During the year disbursements of €500,000, or £434,783 were made to Fundación Plant-for-the-Planet España, an independent organisation also part of the Plant-for-the-Planet International Network.” — page 21
“The Trustees have been advised that two potential compliance issues have been identified relating to this distribution: 1. The support was not resolved at a board meeting, only by the signed "Donation Agreement". 2. Karolin Finkbeiner was a member of the board of Directors of the Recipient organisation (Fundacion Plant-for-the-Planet Espana) between June 2013 and June 2023. This represents a potential conflict of interest.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)
Trustees
- Frithjof Finkbeiner
- Karoline Finkbeiner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £290k | £175k |
| 31/05/2024 | £599k | £808k |
| 31/05/2023 | £874k | £441k |
| 31/05/2022 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/05/2021 | £214k | £178 |
Common questions
Is PLANT-FOR-THE-PLANET UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £432,400 for the year ended 31 May 2023, increasing its unrestricted funds to £721,114. The trustees note that annual running costs are approximately £5,000, and the current reserves are sufficient to cover these costs for the foreseeable future. The charity is exempt from audit under the Companies Act 2006 and underwent an independent examination. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SWIRE 2765 | 2 | £23k |
| King Charles III Charitable Fund | 1 | — |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £335k |
| THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION | 1 | £199k |
| THE EUREKA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £164k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- RESTORE OUR PLANET
- ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND
- PLANT YOUR FUTURE
- INITIATIVE EARTH
- THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION
- PLANTLIFE INTERNATIONAL-THE WILD PLANT CONSERVATION CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANT-FOR-THE-PLANET UK | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RESTORE OUR PLANET | £162k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION FUND | £32.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLANT YOUR FUTURE | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INITIATIVE EARTH | £375k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PERIVOLI FOUNDATION | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |