Street Trees for Living
Analysis
Street Trees for Living is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2019, 7 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Street Trees for Living reported income of £816k and spending of £729k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £50k to £816k (+1532%), an average of +101% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 348%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Street Trees for Living sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Heritage of London Trust Limited (£808k), The Wey and Arun Canal Trust Limited (£816k) and Wellbeing Economy Alliance (£807k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87% and donations and legacies 13%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £189k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 13%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
STfL plants over 200 street trees across the London Borough of Lewisham annually. We publicise and raise funds to support Lewisham Council's street tree planting scheme and liaise with the Council on behalf of residents. We work closely with schools and community groups to assist in sourcing local sponsorship and creating green corridors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Heritage of London Trust Limited | London | £808k |
| The Wey and Arun Canal Trust Limited | West Sussex | £816k |
| Wellbeing Economy Alliance | London | £807k |
| Mlinda Foundation | London | £818k |