MORE TREES FOR BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET

Registered charity 1198828 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MORE TREES BANES

We grow, plant and care for trees principally but not exclusively in the local government area of Bath and North East Somerset. A big focus of ours is to set up a network of community tree nurseries.

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Latest income

£166k

Latest spending

£98k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48,920, which the trustees confirm represents seven months of core running costs, exceeding their stated policy target of three months. The charity reported a net income increase to £67,979 and held net current assets of £43,173, indicating stable liquidity and adherence to its reserves policy.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £10,001 - £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“All three employees were paid between £10,000 and £60,000.” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months' running costs (held: £49k)

“The Charity has a reserves policy that specifies it should have sufficient funds to cover a minimum of three months’ running costs.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 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).

Tree Council — “The Tree Council helped to fund our first home grown tree planting event at Whiteway Green this March and our new Volunteer Coordinator post…” (source page)
Splinterworks — “We would like to thank Splinterworks for their generous support this year. Their donation has helped us grow and achieve so much more.” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Judith Heather Barrass
Katharine Mary Evans
Patrick Self
Peter James Flaxman Harvey

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£166k	£98k
31/03/2024	£110k	£94k
31/03/2023	£73k	£57k

Common questions

Is MORE TREES FOR BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £48,920, which the trustees confirm represents seven months of core running costs, exceeding their stated policy target of three months. The charity reported a net income increase to £67,979 and held net current assets of £43,173, indicating stable liquidity and adherence to its reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of MORE TREES FOR BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £10,001 - £60,000 band.

Who funds MORE TREES FOR BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MORE TREES FOR BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET as a grant recipient include THE DIXON FOUNDATION, THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST, RESTORE OUR PLANET.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount
THE DIXON FOUNDATION	FY2023	£10k
THE DIXON FOUNDATION	FY2024	£5k
THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£3k
RESTORE OUR PLANET	FY2025	£2k
THE DIXON FOUNDATION	FY2022	£1k

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/06/2026	£19k	Rooted in Community Growing for the Future
The National Lottery Community Fund	07/11/2024	£20k	Community Tree Nurseries for residents in Bath and North East Somerset
Postcode Lottery	30/09/2024	£24k	Unrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund	18/08/2023	£10k	Developing Community Tree Nurseries in BANES
Postcode Lottery	03/04/2023	£19k	Project Funding
UK government	01/04/2023	£39k	TPCG_33 More Trees
UK government	01/04/2022	£16k	More Trees