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The Butterfly Tree

The Butterfly Tree's aim is to improve the lives of vulnerable people living in remote villages in Zambia. To advance the education and improve the facilities in rural …

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37
Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About The Butterfly Tree

The Butterfly Tree charity works with orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia - listed by the United Nations as one of the least developed nations.

Founded
Headquarters
Banstead, Surrey
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

The Butterfly Tree's aim is to improve the lives of vulnerable people living in remote villages in Zambia. To advance the education and improve the facilities in rural schools, giving every child a chance to be educated. To protect the health of patients by developing the rural clinics offering support sevices, medical supplies and equipment. To relieve poverty and improve the living conditions of socially disadvantaged communities teaching them how to become sustainable.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Operating countries (1)
Zambia

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 80

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Butterfly Tree is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 80/100 for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom.

The Butterfly Tree has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. 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 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United Kingdom is 80/100.

The Butterfly Tree is located in Banstead, Surrey, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years. Its registered address is 6 Walnut Tree Close, United Kingdom.

The Butterfly Tree is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United Kingdom.

The Butterfly Tree has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. 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.

The Butterfly Tree charity works with orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia - listed by the United Nations as one of the least developed nations. The Butterfly Tree is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United Kingdom: The Butterfly Tree's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 is below the peer average of 80/100.

The Butterfly Tree 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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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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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

The Butterfly Tree (2017) - IMDb
May 2026
www.imdb.com
The Butterfly Tree (2017) - IMDb
May 2026
www.imdb.com
Duly Noted: Traveling musicians, a butterfly tree, transporting eagles and more - Chilkat Valley News
Apr 2026
www.chilkatvalleynews.com
Melania unveils White House Christmas decorations — and Lego Trump - The Times
Dec 2025
www.thetimes.com
The Butterfly Tree - filmreviewdaily.com
Nov 2025
www.filmreviewdaily.com
‘Joy and grief are so intertwined. You can be crying one minute and laughing the next’ - Santa Clara University
Oct 2025
www.scu.edu
A global phylogeny of butterflies reveals their evolutionary history, ancestral hosts and biogeographic origins - Nature
May 2023
www.nature.com
Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America - Florida Museum of Natural History
May 2023
www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu
Win Montage Pictures The Butterfly Tree On Blu-Ray - The People's Movies
Sep 2018
thepeoplesmovies.com
The Butterfly Tree might cause a bit of a flutter – Movie Review - Blazing Minds
Jul 2018
blazingminds.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Butterfly Tree This page 37 - -
West Sussex Travel Society Charity 82 £55,867 -
Friends of Akitas Trust (uk) 80 £65,716 -
The Heworth Moor House Trust 80 £25,130 -
Association of Lowland Search and Rescue 80 £88,505 -
Safety When It Matters 80 £5,259 -
Merseyside Lowland Search and Rescue 80 £21,770 -
Fluffy Butts Rescue 80 £12,687 -
Smile for Me 80 £16,131 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No Charity Commission annual return on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Butterfly Tree

What is The Butterfly Tree?
The Butterfly Tree is a disaster relief nonprofit organization based in Banstead, United Kingdom. The Butterfly Tree charity works with orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia - listed by the United Nations as one of the least developed nations.
When was The Butterfly Tree founded?
The Butterfly Tree was founded in 2006.
Where is The Butterfly Tree located?
Headquartered in Banstead, United Kingdom.
Is The Butterfly Tree trustworthy?
The Butterfly Tree has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 The Butterfly Tree's website?
http://www.thebutterflytree.org.uk/pages/
Are donations to The Butterfly Tree 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.