Cherry Trees

Our mission is to be a force for good by transforming lives through exceptional home from home care for children with all disabilities and their families. Respite is offered to children aged 0-19 years, anything from a 2 hour tea visit up to a 16 night stay. Our ethos of child first, disability second is central to us achieving our aims for each of the children that access our services.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Surrey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,951,610

Latest Expenditure

£1,753,803

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 79.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £557,737

Charitable Activities £284,003

Other Trading £994,049

Investments £94,983

Other Income £20,838

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,395,494

Raising Funds £338,960

Governance £11,292

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £19,349

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,951,610	£1,753,803	£1,395,494	£5,399,099	£2,175,925	54 / 200
2024	£2,053,545	£1,656,549	£1,288,560	£5,195,211	£1,919,528	48 / 200
2023	£1,601,647	£1,549,239	£1,291,018	£4,605,032	£1,360,359	49 / 200
2022	£1,332,151	£1,420,501	£1,193,114	£4,807,374	£1,517,606	49 / 200
2021	£1,456,703	£1,337,222	£1,128,205	£4,797,325	£1,548,836	45 / 205

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cherry Trees

What does Cherry Trees do?

How much income did Cherry Trees report in 2025?

Cherry Trees reported total income of £1.95m and reported expenditure of £1.75m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cherry Trees?

Cherry Trees has a program ratio of 71.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cherry Trees registered as a charity?

Cherry Trees was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 November 1988 as charity number 800222. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Cherry Trees?

Cherry Trees is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cherry Trees operate?

Cherry Trees operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cherry Trees a registered charity?

Yes — Cherry Trees is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 800222.