THE GARDENS TRUST

Charity number: 1053446
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Society promotes the study of garden history through the publication of a journal, 'Garden History' and an annual conference, lectures, seminars and visits. The Society promotes the protection and conservation of historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes through a Conservation Committee and a team of Conservation Officers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £306,709
Total expenditure: £373,881

Total income includes £107,177 from 3 government grant(s)

People

12 Trustee(s)

47 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:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 March 1996: Standard registration
  • 17 September 2015: Funds received from 1089258 THE ASSOCIATION OF GARDENS TRUSTS
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE GARDEN HISTORY SOCIETY (Previous name)
Company number:
03163187 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media 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

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Victoria Thomson Trustee 15 January 2026
None on record
CHRISTOPHER JOHN WEDDELL Trustee 10 September 2025
None on record
William Anthony John Watkins Trustee 31 March 2025
STANLEY SMITH UK HORTICULTURAL TRUST
Received: On time
HEREFORDSHIRE MEADOWS
Received: On time
Jo Barnes Trustee 17 September 2024
None on record
CATRIONA ROSE HOYES Trustee 07 September 2023
None on record
Francesca Helen Anne Murray Trustee 07 September 2023
None on record
Gillian Sian Sinclair Trustee 08 September 2022
None on record
Deborah Jane Evans Trustee 08 September 2022
None on record
Rachel Jane Savage Trustee 30 March 2021
None on record
Christopher John Blandford Trustee 05 September 2020
None on record
Joanna Elizabeth Davidson Trustee 27 January 2020
YMDDIRIEDOLAETH GERDDI HANESYDDOL CYMRU WELSH HISTORIC GARDENS TRUST
Received: On time
ELIZABETH JANE WATSON Trustee 24 July 2015
SILVERSTONE PRESCHOOL GROUP
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 31/12/2024
Total gross income £297.79k £379.74k £337.16k £303.25k £306.71k
Total expenditure £265.31k £328.96k £374.59k £419.00k £373.88k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £170.09k £138.08k £134.30k £107.18k

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 2024 30 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 30 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 30 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 30 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 October 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 30 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 30 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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22 FEBRUARY 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 22 JULY 2001 AND 15 JULY 2005. AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 24/07/2015 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05/09/2015

Charitable objects

(THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:- 3.1.1 TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF GARDENS AND GARDENING, LANDSCAPE GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE IN ALL ITS ASPECTS; 3.1.2 TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC PARKS GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPES AND TO PROMOTE AND ADVISE ON THEIR CONSERVATION; 3.1.3 TO PROMOTE CGTS AND THROUGH THEM, EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF GARDEN LAND; AND 3.1.4 TO ENCOURAGE THE CREATION OF NEW PARKS, GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPE .

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
70 Cowcross Street
London
EC1M 6E
Phone:
02076082409
Email:
enquiries@thegardenstrust.org
Website:

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