What is the financial size of THE DOWNFORCE TRUST?

THE DOWNFORCE TRUST is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £1,326,773 and total expenditure of £442,701.

How does THE DOWNFORCE TRUST allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 100.0% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 0.0% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is higher than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of THE DOWNFORCE TRUST?

THE DOWNFORCE TRUST employs 2 staff members and is supported by 0 volunteers.

Does THE DOWNFORCE TRUST receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE DOWNFORCE TRUST pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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THE DOWNFORCE TRUST

#1187541

CIO•Large•Registered

www.downforce.org

The downforce trust promotes action on climate change, specifically through funding research and programmes designed to accelerate the deployment and scaling of known technologies. The trust has a particular interest in carbon drawdown using nature-based solutions as these are available and scalable today.

Registered address

34 Park Town, OXFORD, OX2 6SJ

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£1,326,773

Expenditure

All activities

£442,701

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£2,635,671

Total Assets

Gross assets

£2,696,560

Working Capital

Liquidity

£2,548,221

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

71.4 months

Median: 3.8 monthsTop quartile

Income Growth (1yr)

148.4%

Median: 7.4%Top quartile

Spending Efficiency

100.0%

Median: 97.8%Around typical

Income Concentration

89.1%

Median: 87.9%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

N/A

Median: 19.2xUnknown

Income Volatility

100.9%

Median: 20.6%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

5.8%

Median: 82.9%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

30.3%

Median: 7.8%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

100%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

N/A

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.4%

Grant Making

% given away

22.1%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

2.3%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

71.4 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

94.2%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 8906

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

148.4%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

30.3%

Volatility

High Volatility

100.9%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£663,387

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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