Trees for Dorset
Analysis
Trees for Dorset is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in January 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Trees for Dorset reported income of £11k and spending of £5,342, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £5,964 to £11k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Trees for Dorset sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ludlow & District Beekeepers' Association (£11k), Pryce Williams Trust (£11k) and The Eltham Society (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We Plant, Promote and Protect trees throughout Dorset. We run a schools project"My Life My Tree, Growing together" in 4 rural schools to introduce children to our objectives. We give talks and run demonstrations of tree planting and management. Where relevant we comment on national policy consultations concerning trees We give grants as well as plant trees ourselves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ludlow & District Beekeepers' Association | Shropshire | £11k |
| Pryce Williams Trust | Leominster | £11k |
| The Eltham Society | London | £11k |
| One World Trust | Wotton-Under-Edge | £11k |