Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 09/11/2023 To 31/12/2024
Charity name: 2mtrees
Charity registration number: 1205655
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment for the public benefit, in particular in urban areas in the North East England by encouraging tree planting in publicly accessible spaces as the trustees shall determine to increase biodiversity. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The charity expects to meet its purposes predominantly through grant-making to organisations and individuals, as well as direct tree-planting activities where this can be arranged in partnership with third-party organisations. During the accounting period, no activities took place due to the accumulation of funds to begin pursuing the activities of the charity. The charity expects to begin engaging in its activities following the accumulation of funds through donations and the need to build a grant-making policy prior to making grants. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the guidance but have not made any decisions to which the guidance is relevant. |
Additional information
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | The trustees have undertaken to build the charity’s grant-making policy. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The charity does not engage in social investment activities. |
Contribution made by Para 1.38 No volunteers are involved in the charity’s volunteers activities. Other N/A
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has not been able to pursue its intended activities but it has had success in raising donations and awareness of the charity’s purposes and objectives. The progress made in developing a recurring funding stream through regular donations, as well as building awareness of the charity’s objectives, is the platform upon which the charity will be able to begin meeting its purposes. With funding available and a track record of support, as well as an understanding of the charity’s position and objectives, the trustees expect to be able to open partnerships with third- party organisations in order to begin applying funds to the intended charitable purposes. |
Additional information
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | For this initial period, the charity’s primary objective was to begin building funds towards its charitable purposes and to build awareness of the charity’s position and objectives. This objective has been substantially met and the charity’s funding position is positive. The charity has not made progress in achieving its charitable purposes and this is not in line with the expected objectives. However, the trustees expect progress to be made now that the charity’s funding position is more secure. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The charity did not have a specific fundraising objective but there was an expectation that the charity would raise sufficient funds to begin taking steps towards achieving its charitable purposes. The funding position of the charity is now adequate to allow the trustees to begin pursuing activities which meet its charitable purposes. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | The charity has not made any investments. |
| Other | N/A |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a positive financial position at the end of the reporting period – it holds £310.01 in cash with no liabilities or committed future expenditure. These assets are all available to be put towards the objects of the charity. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity does not have a reserve policy because the trustees deem this unnecessary. The charity does not have recurring costs or committed expenditure and has not entered into any contracts which require future funding. There are therefore no expected events or foreseeable scenarios for which reserves ought to be held. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Charity holds minimal funds (£310.01) and has no ongoing or recurring costs and has no committed expenditure – reserves are therefore not required for operating costs or committed expenditure in the event of a funding shortfall. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties about the charity as a going concern. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s funding comes from individual donors. The trustees are financial advisers at a financial planning practice (2mtrust) and funding comes from contact with colleagues and clients at 2mtrust. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | The charity holds no significant investments and does not intend to – the expectation is that funds will be released to pursue charitable activities within 5 years. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Due to the size of the charity and its asset position there are no expected substantial risks to the charity’s financial position. |
| Other | N/A |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
The charity holds no funds on trust – charity is a CIO. |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Every trustee must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. When appointing new trustees the existing trustees will have regard to relevant skills, knowledge and experience but there are no other mechanisms by which an individual can become a trustee of the charity. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The charity is supported indirectly by 2mtrust (through financial donations from colleagues and clients and promotion of the charity’s objectives through 2mtrust’s marketing channels). |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | 2mtrees |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1205655 |
| Charity’s principal address | 4 Beverley Terrace Cullercoats North Shields NE30 4NT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Edward Townson |
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| Daniel Mallery | ||||
| Thomas James Hicks |
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| Matthew John Dawson |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Mark Townson (Sep 26, 2025 14:42:10 GMT+1) Mark Townson |
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|---|---|---|
Daniel Mallery |
Mark Townson | |
Trustee |
Trustee | |
26/09/2025 |
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26/09/2025 |
2mtrees 2024 Trustee Annual Report
Final Audit Report
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2mtrees 1205655 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 09/11/2023 31/12/2024 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
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Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Endowment funds |
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| A1 | Receipts | ||||||||||||
| 310 | - | - | 310 | - | |||||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
310 | - | - | 310 | - |
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 310 - - - - - - - 310 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 310 - - - - - - - 310 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 310 - - - - - - - 310 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| 310 | - | - - - - - - - - - |
310 | - | ||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
310 | - | 310 | - | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
- - - 310 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 310 - - 310 |
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- - - 310 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 310 |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 310 | - | - | 310 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature Mark Townson (Sep 26, 2025 14:41:16 GMT+1) Mark Townson |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 310 - - - - - 310 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Daniel Mallery Mark Townson |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Daniel Mallery | 26/09/2025 | ||
| Mark Townson (Sep 26, 2025 14:41:16 GMT+1) Mark Townson |
Mark Townson | 26/09/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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