THOUSAND YEAR TRUST
The Thousand Year Trust is set to promote, protect and restore temperate rainforest.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £59,764 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £36,379. The trustees confirmed that available funding is sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Thousand Year Trust reserves policy sets out the need for building reserves to cover core running costs within the charity and to give security to the charity’s main 3 projects.” — page 4
“Land owned by Mr M Hanbury-Tenison has been used by the charity and its volunteers. The volunteers have provided woodland management services to protect and expand temperate rainforest in line with the charity's charitable objective. No payment has been made for the use of the land or the services provided.” — page 15
Trustees
- Christopher Blackford
- Dr COLIN NATHANIEL SHAW PHD
- Henrietta McIndoe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £193k | £134k |
| 01/04/2024 | £42k | £38k |
Common questions
Is THOUSAND YEAR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £59,764 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £36,379. The trustees confirmed that available funding is sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THOUSAND YEAR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THOUSAND YEAR TRUST as a grant recipient include THE 4814 TRUST, MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION, THE G D CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE 4814 TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| MATTHEW GOOD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE G D CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £48 |