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International Tree Foundation

Protecting, promoting and planting trees to benefit the natural environment and the wellbeing and livelihoods of communities

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Activities & Mission

Protecting, promoting and planting trees to benefit the natural environment and the wellbeing and livelihoods of communities

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.

Show all 11 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,718,081
Latest Expenditure
£1,654,330

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 234). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Environment 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 £240,570
Charitable Activities £1,459,174
Other Trading £0
Investments £18,337
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,513,591
Raising Funds £140,739
Governance £23,550
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,718,081
£1,654,330£1,513,591£642,022£459,32917 / 4
2023
£1,917,752
£1,928,360£1,821,626£578,271£332,20816 / 5
2022
£885,737
£856,125£814,572£588,879£229,86812 / 3
2021
£664,076
£516,010£474,455£559,267£148,4839 / 5
2020
£642,315
£577,168£508,569£411,201£120,4328 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about International Tree Foundation

What does International Tree Foundation do?

Protecting, promoting and planting trees to benefit the natural environment and the wellbeing and livelihoods of communities

How much income did International Tree Foundation report in 2024?

International Tree Foundation reported total income of £1.72m and reported expenditure of £1.65m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is International Tree Foundation?

International Tree Foundation has a program ratio of 88.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Environment charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 234 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was International Tree Foundation registered as a charity?

International Tree Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 October 2004 as charity number 1106269. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs International Tree Foundation?

International Tree Foundation is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Thomas Geoffrey Lupton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does International Tree Foundation operate?

International Tree Foundation operates across 11 areas, including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana and 8 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is International Tree Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — International Tree Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1106269.

Details

Address
The Old Music Hall
106-108 Cowley Road
OX4 1JE
Registration Date
12 October 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4011018
Charity Number
1106269

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Trustees

Thomas Geoffrey Lupton Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Andrea Lowndes
Benjamin Farmer
Christine Ann Macqueen
Dr Stephen Vickers
Also governs 1 other charity
Josiah Njore Kimani
Miriam Reru
Prof Jonathan Drori
Stephen Barber
Also governs 1 other charity
Thomas Adlam

Sectors & Classifications

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