Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd
Analysis
Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wallingford. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07492087). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd reported income of £2.1m and spending of £1.9m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £617k to £2.1m (+247%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 292%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (Toe) Ltd sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Heritage Trust for the North West (£2.1m), Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust Ltd (£2.2m) and Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and investments 4.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.7m. Reserves of £556k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Investments 4.6%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
TOE is a grant giving body supporting local environmental projects for the benefit of communities in Oxfordshire and neighbouring counties. TOE funds projects which restore the quality of natural resources - land, hedgerows, trees and woodlands, and wetlands - and support natural climate solutions and enable people to access and enjoy green spaces and the countryside.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Heritage Trust for the North West | Nelson | £2.1m |
| Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust Ltd | North Yorkshire | £2.2m |
| Staffordshire& Birmingham Agricultural Society | Stafford | £2.1m |
| The Surrey Care Trust | Burpham | £2.2m |