THE WOODLAND TRUST
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
Our Objects are to conserve restore & re-establish trees & in particular broad leaved trees, plants and all forms of wildlife & thereby to secure & enhance the enjoyment by the public of the natural environment.Our vision is a UK rich in native woods & trees for people & wildlife. Life's better with trees strengthening the role of woods & trees in our landscapes & rekindling our love of them.
Latest income
£89.4m
Expenditure
£72.4m
Financial year end
2025-05-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-31 | £87.5m | £70.1m | |
| 2022-05-31 | £76.4m | £68.6m | |
| 2023-05-31 | £82.5m | £69.5m | |
| 2024-05-31 | £84.2m | £71.6m | |
| 2025-05-31 | £89.4m | £72.4m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-05-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £64.1m |
| Charitable activities | £19.6m |
| Trading | £3.4m |
| Investment income | £2.0m |
| Total income | £89.4m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £61.3m |
| Raising funds | £11.1m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £445k |
| Total expenditure | £72.4m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £41.8m |
| Total funds | £223m |
| — restricted | £154m |
| — unrestricted | £61.0m |
| — endowment | £7.8m |
| Total assets | £223m |
| Cash | £16.4m |
People
| Employees | 568 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Environment/conservation/heritage
Who it helps
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Other Charitable Activities
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.