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Trees For Life

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Trees For Life is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Trees For Life?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31
£2,959,133
Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31
£3,836,071
Registered charity number
SC021303
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Moray

Quick answer

Trees For Life (number SC021303) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Trees For Life do?

Trees for Life wants to be an impactful organisation that seeks big changes. We want to be bold and ambitious, leading by example and respected by our peers and those we seek to influence. To reflect this, we are adopting an ambition statement to describe our intentions and way of working more clearly: “Trees for Life stands at the forefront of rewilding in the Scottish Highlands. Hopeful and bold, we are committed to creating nature-rich landscapes that include and support people. With a focus on Scotland’s spectacular Caledonian forest, we foster biodiversity and encourage natural processes…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Trees For Life

Answers Trees For Life gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Trees For Life's money come from?

Trees For Life reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (65%), trading and fundraising events £618k (32%), investments £46k (2%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.3m · 65%
  • Trading and fundraising events£618k · 32%
  • Investments£46k · 2%
  • Other income£15k · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Moray

What causes is Trees For Life registered for?

the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Trees For Life yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Trees For Life. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Trees For Life a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Trees For Life as a registered charity (number SC021303) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Trees For Life's charity number?
Trees For Life's charity number is SC021303. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC021303?
Search SC021303 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Trees For Life do?
Trees for Life wants to be an impactful organisation that seeks big changes. We want to be bold and ambitious, leading by example and respected by our peers and those we seek to influence. To reflect this, we are adopting an ambition statement to describe our intentions and way of working more clearly: “Trees for Life stands at the forefront of rewilding in the Scottish Highlands. Hopeful and bold, we are committed to creating nature-rich landscapes that include and support people. With a focus on Scotland’s spectacular Caledonian forest, we foster biodiversity and encourage natural processes…
Does Trees For Life have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Trees For Life. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Trees For Life?
Trees For Life's website listed in our register data is http://www.treesforlife.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.
Where does Trees For Life's money come from?
Trees For Life reported £2m total income for the year ending 31 January 2026. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.3m (65%), trading and fundraising events £618k (32%), investments £46k (2%).
When was Trees For Life registered as a charity?
Trees For Life was entered on the register on 18 March 1993.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.