Cherry Trees
Analysis
Cherry Trees is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in November 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02241223). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cherry Trees reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.8m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £2.0m (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Cherry Trees 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 Selby Trust (£2.0m), Freeways Trust (£2.0m) and Age Concern Bedfordshire (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 51%, donations and legacies 29%, charitable activities 15% and investments 4.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £30k. Charitable activities took 79% of spending and raising funds 19%. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 54 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 27%
- Legacies 1.5%
- Charitable activities 15%
- Trading 51%
- Investments 4.9%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Our mission is to be a force for good by transforming lives through exceptional home from home care for children with all disabilities and their families. Respite is offered to children aged 0-19 years, anything from a 2 hour tea visit up to a 16 night stay. Our ethos of child first, disability second is central to us achieving our aims for each of the children that access our services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Selby Trust | London | £2.0m |
| Freeways Trust | Bristol | £2.0m |
| Age Concern Bedfordshire | Bedford | £1.9m |
| The Mudchute Association | London | £2.0m |