We were established in 1972 and we are now the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
The Woodland Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales (No. 294344) and in Scotland (No. SC038885).
A non-profit-making company limited by guarantee, registered in England No. 1982873.
We have permission from the Registrar of Companies not to use the word 'Limited' in our name.
Our registered office is: Kempton Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LL.
The Woodland Trust and Woodland Trust Nature Detectives logos are registered trademarks. Images © protected Woodland Trust. VAT No. GB520 6111 04.
We are also known as:
Under charity law, we are governed by a board of trustees, who are volunteers. The trustees are also ‘directors’ under company law.
Ultimately our legal responsibilities lie with our trustees. They agree our direction, policies, key strategies, overall budget, staffing levels and how our performance is measured.
The board delegates the day-to-day responsibilities of the Trust to the chief executive, the principal officers and other Trust staff. The executive staff report to trustees through board meetings or committees.
The Woodland Trust has two wholly-owned subsidiary companies:
The principal activities of Woodland Trust (Enterprises) Limited are sponsorship and commercial promotions in support of the Woodland Trust, lotteries and the sale of goods by mail order.
The principal activity of Woodland Trust Farming Limited is farming on land owned by the Woodland Trust.
All profits earned by these two companies are donated to the Woodland Trust.
The Woodland Trust’s governing document is its Memorandum and Articles of Association and defines its objects as follows:
‘The objects of the Trust are to conserve restore and re-establish trees and in particular broadleaved trees, plants and all forms of wildlife and thereby to secure and enhance the enjoyment by the public of the natural environment'.
The Woodland Trust Memorandum and Articles of Association (PDF, 0.1MB)
Board Affairs Committee Terms of Reference (PDF, 0.1MB)
Code of Conduct for Trustees (PDF, 0.1MB)
Conflict of interests (PDF, 0.1MB)
Expenses Guidelines for Trustees (PDF, 0.1MB)
Finance Committee Terms of Reference (PDF, 0.1MB)
Operation of the Board (PDF, 0.1MB)
Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference (PDF, 0.1MB)
Role of the Board of Trustees (PDF, 0.1MB)
Role of the Chair (PDF, 0.1MB)
Role of the Trustee (PDF, 0.1MB)
Trustee induction and development (PDF, 0.1MB)
Trustee Reviews (PDF, 0.1MB)
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Produced annually, our report and accounts summarises our achievements, fundraising activity and expenditure between 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024. It also outlines our governance, reports back on our environmental impact, and lays out our ambitions for the coming months.
Take a look at the major milestones in our work for woods and trees between June 2023 and May 2024.
About us
Our vision is optimistic: a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. Find out how we plan to achieve this over the next decade.
About us
Our work is funded by our dedicated members and supporters, gifts in wills, grants, trusts and partners. Here we outline what we raised in the last financial period and breakdown where it came from.
About us
We are the Woodland Trust. We plant, protect, restore and manage woods and trees.
About us
The Woodland Trust is the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
