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city of trees trust

The charity supports the general public. City Of Trees Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the environment, conservation, or heritage. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Trafford Park and operates in Bolton, Bury, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

City of Trees is a community forest organisation for Greater Manchester, working with volunteers and an ever-growing network of individuals, communities, businesses and organisations to plant trees and look after trees across the GM region. Promoting a tree culture with activities to boost health & wellbeing, enhance learning and green skills and tackle the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Fundraising

See where City Of Trees Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,115,332
Latest Expenditure
£3,365,668

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £183,488
Charitable Activities £3,904,112
Other Trading £27,624
Investments £71
Other Income £37

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,319,038
Raising Funds £46,630
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£4,115,332£3,365,668£3,319,038£1,858,505£681,01633 / 1000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers