The Woodland Trust
About
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.
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Financials
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Woodland Trust has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 5 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 5 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 24,233 health charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 28,401 health charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE WOODLAND TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE WOODLAND TRUST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
THE WOODLAND TRUST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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13 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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Trustpilot
Ordered 15 yew saplings direct from Woodland Trust and they arrived promptly well packaged and very healthy. Excellent for the price and great service. I can highly recommend them if you are looking for native plants or trees based upon my experience to date.
Trustpilot
Ordered 1 tree. A hazel tree. Fairly cheap for a 2 year old sapling. It arrived well packaged and healthy.
Trustpilot
A weeping willow in my garden recently died together with an adjacent shrub. This created room for a new tree. After considering the options on the woodland trust website, I purchase a hawthorn tree sapling from the woodland trust shop at a very reasonable price. Delivery was fast and efficient and the sapling was in great condition. This has now been planted. I can't wait to see it grow. Highly recommended as proceeds go to help the charity.
Trustpilot
We ordered our Christmas cards online on November 30th. It's now December 15th and we're still waiting. Other charity websites flagged up delays in despatch times before the Checkout, which seems a more honest approach - not afterwards. And the website continues to offer its Christmas cards for sale, even now, despite the obvious problems with order fulfilment.
Trustpilot
UPDATE 20/3/2021Three months today since I placed my order and still no update. 3 months today since they took money from my account.Same old message, we have been the victim of a cyber scam - really?? Can it actually take 3 months to resolve? FURTHER UPDATE 22/1/2021Finally had a response to say that they were still having technical issues (???) and that I can either wait for my dedications or request a refund. However, if I do the latter it will be delayed due to them having technical issues. So I am in a loop whichever way I choose to go. It will be next Christmas at this rate before my son receives his gift!UPDATE 11/1/21Got through for the second time on the phone. I was asked to go through all my details again. When I refused and said I had already done this, I was advised that they were only an answering service for the Trust and were not employed by them. They are just taking messages and passing them on. I asked if they knew what the issue was but they didnt know.It is so frustrating. I have been really unlucky with my choice of companies for Christmas gifts this year!Just tell us what the issue is. Funny that you can take money without IT systems isnt it.I ordered a Christmas gift on 15th Dec. This was for two tree dedications and a pack was to be sent to the recipient with a certificate and map etc. When I ordered the website said 3-5 days for delivery. It is now 9th January and I have had no update. I have emailed twice, called and given full information of my order and advised someone would get back to me. Nothing. I have messaged, put a post on their FB page and tweeted them. I get that things are hard for businesses and all I ask for is transparency. My order number is 239415. I would very much appreciate an update.
Trustpilot
I ordered gift membership for my son on November 22nd. he has still not received anything from them. They fail to answer emails and don't answer the telephone. Indeed the telephone rings, the call is answered by music - no 'Hello thanks for calling the Woodland Trust' just music, Clannad if I'm right. Is this a scam?
Trustpilot
I have been trying to get through to the Woodland Trust to notify them of a bereavement and to cancel a subscription. The people who answer the phones are an answering service for a number of charities, they take your details and apparently pass them on for the Woodland Trust to respond to, the last person I spoke to there today claimed they had been extremely busy with WT enquiries so couldn't say when I might get a call back. I was initially promised a response within 24-48 hours but it has been 2 weeks since the first of my 5 calls to them and an email has not been answered. The Woodland Trust website is a little troubling, it claims to have 'technical difficulties' and cannot respond by email or phone, it is unclear when this occurred or how long it will go on but all shop, dedications, memberships, Will gifts etc are not being processed.It is unfortunate that the Woodland Trust has not updated their website with any current information and have left the staff on the answering service to deal with annoyed callers without being able to offer any answers to Woodland Trust members or customers. The website has a section named Supporter Promise - 'Our Promise To You' and states 'you can expect honesty and transparency from us'. Let's hope the disruption to the service is resolved soon.
Trustpilot
Affordable trees for your garden and some good projects with schools.Could do more to partner up with businesses though to gain more momentum
Trustpilot
I have been trying to make a donation since January. The 'phone team keep transfering me to numbers that they apparently know will not be answered. For at least since the middle of January their contact promises have proven not to be trustworthy. For a major charity, at a time when many charities are complaining of diminished income, I find it irritating and concerning that this charity apparently does not want donations. Approach with caution!
Trustpilot
Bought 8 saplings ,found to my horror 6 had various fungal infections. They tried to tell me i had somehow over watered them in the back of the delivery van!!!! A trust ? not to be trusted.
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 13 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about The Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is a registered health nonprofit based in Grantham, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is 038885. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds registration with the UK Fundraising Regulator, which means it has committed to the Code of Fundraising Practice and accountable fundraising standards. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £89M in annual revenue. 13 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 49 community reviews with an average rating of 3.1/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 3.8/5 based on 50 reviews.
Based on official filings, The Woodland Trust has £89M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for health 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.
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. The Woodland Trust is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1986.
The Woodland Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is 038885.
The Woodland Trust's registered charity number is 294344. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Woodland Trust is located in Grantham, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
The Woodland Trust is based in Grantham in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about The Woodland Trust
- What is The Woodland Trust?
- The Woodland Trust is a health charitable company based in Grantham, United Kingdom. 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.
- When was The Woodland Trust founded?
- The Woodland Trust was founded in 1986.
- Where is The Woodland Trust located?
- Headquartered in Grantham, England, United Kingdom.
- What is The Woodland Trust's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £89.4 million. 86% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Woodland Trust trustworthy?
- The Woodland Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 The Woodland Trust's registration number?
- Registration: 038885 (United Kingdom).
- What is The Woodland Trust's website?
- https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
- Are donations to The Woodland Trust 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.