--- title: "The Tree Council — charity 279000 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Tree Council (charity 279000): income £2.8m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-tree-council retrieved: 2026-10-11T03:56:31.388Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 279000Charitable company TC # The Tree Council Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Tree Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279000&subId=0) Work at The Tree Council? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-tree-council&type=claim&name=The%20Tree%20Council) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Tree Council? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,756,571 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,374,411 Registered charity number 279000 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Surrey Quays Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.treecouncil.org.uk](http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/) Quick answer The Tree Council (number 279000) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Tree Council do? The Tree Council works towards making trees matter to people; more trees, of the right kind, in the right places; better care for all trees of all ages and inspiring effective action for trees. An umbrella body and a forum for tackling issues relating to trees and woods, it promotes the improvement of the environment by the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Tree Council Answers The Tree Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Tree Council's highest-paid staff paid? The Tree Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £70,001–£80,000 | 1 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Tree Council's money come from? The Tree Council reported £2.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (91%), donations and legacies £205k (7%), investments £25k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,403. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.5m · 91% - Donations and legacies£205k · 7% - Investments£25k · 1% - Other income£15k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Tree Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Tree Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 December 1979 Company number [01459056](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01459056) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Tree Council registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Tree Council yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Tree Council. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Tree Council? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Tree Council's charity number? The Tree Council's charity number is 279000. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279000? Search 279000 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Tree Council do? The Tree Council works towards making trees matter to people; more trees, of the right kind, in the right places; better care for all trees of all ages and inspiring effective action for trees. An umbrella body and a forum for tackling issues relating to trees and woods, it promotes the improvement of the environment by the planting and conservation of trees and woods throughout the UK. Does The Tree Council have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Tree Council. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Tree Council? The Tree Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.treecouncil.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Tree Council's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Tree Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The Tree Council's money come from? The Tree Council reported £2.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (91%), donations and legacies £205k (7%), investments £25k (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £1,403. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Tree Council? The register records The Tree Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Tree Council's trustees paid? The Tree Council's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Tree Council registered as a charity? The Tree Council was entered on the register on 17 December 1979. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01459056). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279000&subId=0).