THE LIVING TREE

Charity number: 1188213
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Living Tree offers support to anyone affected by any cancer, in West Dorset, East Devon & South Somerset, as outlined in our Constitution.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £18,103
Total expenditure: £20,599

Total income includes £300 from 1 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

10 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 27 February 2020: CIO registration
  • 18 January 2023: Funds received from 229199 CHANCERY HOUSE
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Joanna Mary Millar Chair 21 February 2020
None on record
Mark Eyton Cowling Trustee 21 June 2023
None on record
Christopher James Addis Trustee 11 January 2023
None on record
Anthony Robert Meakin Trustee 02 November 2022
None on record
Alison Jane Boyland Trustee 26 September 2020
None on record
Vincent Anthony O'Farrell Trustee 21 February 2020
ST MARY'S CHURCH HOUSE HALL TRUST
Received: On time
GOOD BOOKS AND SERVICES LIMITED
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £40.45k £16.65k £17.79k £18.10k
Total expenditure £4.38k £10.57k £22.97k £20.60k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £300

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 13 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 13 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 30 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 28 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 28 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 29 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 29 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 27 Feb 2020

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF, AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AMONGST, PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH AND RECOVERING FROM TREATMENT FOR CANCER (INCLUDING THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND RELATIVES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SUCH CANCER) IN DORSET, EAST DEVON AND SOUTH SOMERSET AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING SERVICES, ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES FOR SUCH PERSONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL, COUNSELLING, EDUCATIONAL, CREATIVE, MUSICAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION ON THE SETTING UP AND RUNNING OF CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

LOCAL

Contact information

Address:
The Old Vicarage
Higher Street
BRIDPORT
Dorset
DT6 3JA
Phone:
07341916976
Email:
mail@thelivingtree.org.uk
Website:

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