City of Trees Trust
Analysis
City of Trees Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in April 2023, 3 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, City of Trees Trust reported income of £3.6m and spending of £3.2m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2024 to June 2025, income fell from £4.1m to £3.6m (-11%), an average of -11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, City of Trees Trust sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sheffield Wildlife Trust (£3.6m), The Green Alliance Trust (£3.7m) and Harlaxton College (£3.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91% and donations and legacies 7.4%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £962k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.4%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Trading 0.7%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
City of Trees is a community forest organisation for Greater Manchester, working with volunteers and an ever-growing network of individuals, communities, businesses and organisations to plant trees and look after trees across the GM region. Promoting a tree culture with activities to boost health & wellbeing, enhance learning and green skills and tackle the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wildlife Trust | Sheffield | £3.6m |
| The Green Alliance Trust | London | £3.7m |
| Harlaxton College | Grantham | £3.6m |
| Wonderseekers | Hampshire | £3.7m |