Rainforest Trust UK
Analysis
Rainforest Trust UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rainforest Trust UK reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.5m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.9m to £1.8m (-6.7%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Rainforest Trust UK sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 Arboricultural Association (£1.7m), Roots and Shoots (£1.8m) and The Hiscox Foundation (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 16%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.2m. Reserves of £162k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
Rainforest Trust UK works in partnership with Rainforest Trust in the US to preserve and protect rainforests and other tropical habitat, particularly areas that are home to endangered species. We work in collaboration with trusted local NGOs and indigenous communities to place land under protection, either by land purchase or land designation as community forests or national parks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arboricultural Association | Stonehouse | £1.7m |
| Roots and Shoots | London | £1.8m |
| The Hiscox Foundation | London | £1.7m |
| Lamport Hall Preservation Trust Limited | Northampton | £1.8m |