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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Avon Needs Trees

Avon Needs Trees is acquiring suitable land in the Bristol-Avon Catchment Area tocreate new, permanent forest through reforesting and rewilding. We aim to lock upcarbon, improve biodiversity, mitigate flooding through natural means and to createopportunities for the public to engage with nature. Our first purchase was 34 acres atHazeland near Calne, where we have planted over 10,000 trees.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£579,600)
99% to programs beats the peer average (97%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Avon Needs Trees is a registered environment nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for environment charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £5M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Avon Needs Trees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Avon Needs Trees is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Avon Needs Trees has £5M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for environment charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Avon Needs Trees is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £5M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Avon Needs Trees. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Avon Needs Trees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Avon Needs Trees is acquiring suitable land in the Bristol-Avon Catchment Area tocreate new, permanent forest through reforesting and rewilding. We aim to lock upcarbon, improve biodiversity, mitigate flooding through natural means and to createopportunities for the public to engage with nature. Our first purchase was 34 acres atHazeland near Calne, where we have planted over 10,000 trees. Avon Needs Trees is classified as a environment organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among environment charities registered in United Kingdom: Avon Needs Trees's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £5M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Avon Needs Trees is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
99% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. AVON NEEDS TREES is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andrew Chester
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andrew C••••••
Trustee
AN
Antony G•••• S•••••••••••
Trustee
CA
Catherine L••• B••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr N••••••• J••• A•• M••••
Trustee
MA
Mark F••••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart H••••
Trustee
TH
Theo B••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Living artwork in the Chew Valley raises £100,000 helping establish woodland - mnrjournal.co.uk
May 2026
www.mnrjournal.co.uk
Living artwork inspires charity’s biggest tree planting season - Bristol 24/7
May 2026
www.bristol247.com
Echo Wood: First trees planted in 100-year mission to create living artwork - BBC
Jan 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Lanterns reveal scale of Echo Wood living trees artwork - BBC
Dec 2025
www.bbc.co.uk
Where to volunteer in Bristol over winter - epigram.org.uk
Dec 2025
epigram.org.uk
The artist Luke Jerram on the tree-planting project he’ll never see finished - The Guardian
Nov 2025
www.theguardian.com
Tree-based living sculpture to come to Bristol - Bristol 24/7
Sep 2025
www.bristol247.com
Labour metro mayor candidate plants seeds for Earth Day - Bristol 24/7
Apr 2025
www.bristol247.com
Bristol volunteers plant record number of trees in woodland - BBC
Mar 2025
www.bbc.com
From farm to forest: the volunteers planting 100,000 trees in Somerset - The Guardian
Jan 2025
www.theguardian.com
Form filed
£4.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.3M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.5M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other environment in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Avon Needs Trees This page 77 £4.8 million 99%
Bronte Youth & Community Centre 89 £1.9 million 100%
Freshwater Habitats Trust 89 £2.8 million 99%
Forest of Dean Crossroads Caring for Carers 89 £1.9 million 100%
Thames21 Limited 89 £3.2 million 94%
New Economics Foundation 88 £5.0 million 95%
The Naval Children's Charity 87 £1.5 million 96%
The Lifescape Project Limited 87 £1.1 million 94%
Age Concern Bromley 87 £2.2 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Avon Needs Trees

What is Avon Needs Trees?
Avon Needs Trees is a environment nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Avon Needs Trees is acquiring suitable land in the Bristol-Avon Catchment Area tocreate new, permanent forest through reforesting and rewilding. We aim to lock upcarbon, improve biodiversity, mitigate flooding through natural means and to createopportunities for the public to engage with nature. Our first purchase was 34 acres atHazeland near Calne, where we have planted over 10,000 trees.
When was Avon Needs Trees founded?
Avon Needs Trees was founded in 2019.
Where is Avon Needs Trees located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Avon Needs Trees's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Avon Needs Trees trustworthy?
Avon Needs Trees has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Avon Needs Trees's website?
https://www.avonneedstrees.org.uk
Are donations to Avon Needs Trees tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.