THE TREE COUNCIL
Registered charity 279000 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The Tree Council works towards making trees matter to people; more trees, of the right kind, in the right places; better care for all trees of all ages and inspiring effective action for trees. An umbrella body and a forum for tackling issues relating to trees and woods, it promotes the improvement of the environment by the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the UK.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £2,756,571 against total expenditure of £2,374,411, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £922,591, which the trustees confirm equates to 8.8 months of core costs, satisfying their policy target of maintaining between six to twelve months of core costs. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability 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: six to twelve months of core costs (held: £923k)
“It is the policy of the Tree Council to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to between six to twelve months of core costs, with a minimum of six months core costs” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: In 2024, the charity paid grants to the value of £29,144 to Bradford Farming LLP, a company of which Trustee Eliza Newport's spouse was a director.
“In 2024, the charity paid grants to the value of £29,144 to Bradford Farming LLP, a company of which Trustee Eliza Newport's spouse was a director.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Tree Council UK (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£102k
Reported reserves equal ~6.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (91% 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: 3.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Joel Cadburychair
- Andrew Fenwick
- Anna Helen Goulandris
- Eliza Liepina
- Tariq Ahmed
- Toby William Livingston Diggens
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE TREE COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £2,756,571 against total expenditure of £2,374,411, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £922,591, which the trustees confirm equates to 8.8 months of core costs, satisfying their policy target of maintaining between six to twelve months of core costs. The auditor confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds THE TREE COUNCIL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TREE COUNCIL as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF THE LOWER DERWENT VALLEY CONSERVATION GROUP, SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION, THE NORTHWICK TRUST.
Known funders
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