Ancient Tree Forum
Analysis
Ancient Tree Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03578609). It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ancient Tree Forum reported income of £156k and spending of £143k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £68k to £156k (+129%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 119%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Ancient Tree Forum sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Schumacher Society (£156k), The Yorkshire Dales Society (£156k) and The Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (£155k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
to promote the protection and preservation of ancient trees, and their associated wildlife, for the benefit of the public;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Schumacher Society | Totnes | £156k |
| The Yorkshire Dales Society | Skipton | £156k |
| The Sheffield General Cemetery Trust | Sheffield | £155k |
| The Deltic Preservation Society Limited | Derbyshire | £156k |