the downforce trust
Activities & Mission
The Downforce Trust promotes action on climate change, specifically through funding research and programmes designed to accelerate the deployment and scaling of known technologies. The Trust has a particular interest in carbon drawdown using nature-based solutions as these are available and scalable today.
Fundraising
See where The Downforce Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,326,773
Latest Expenditure
£442,701
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 33.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% 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 £1,250,000
Charitable Activities £4,668
Other Trading £0
Investments £72,105
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £442,701
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,311
Grants to Institutions £97,910
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,326,773 | £442,701 | £442,701 | £2,635,671 | £2,635,671 | 2 / 0 |
| 2024 | £534,065 | £379,129 | £379,129 | £1,751,599 | £1,281,973 | 2 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,075,126 | £227,508 | £227,508 | £1,596,663 | £1,596,663 | 2 / 1 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £50,257 | £50,257 | £651,082 | £651,082 | 3 / 0 |
| 2021 | £400,279 | £273,930 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
34 Park Town
OXFORD
OX2 6SJ
OXFORD
OX2 6SJ
Email
info@downforce.orgWebsite
www.downforce.orgRegistration Date
23 January 2020
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5154645
Charity Number
1187541
Trustees
Dr Adam Parr
Merrick Hugh Denton-Thompson OBE
Matthew Mungo Tristram Soggot
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Homeland Conservation