THE ORCHID SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN

Charity number: 261273
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The object of the Society is the furtherance of the knowledge and conservation of Orchidaceous plants by encouraging the cultivation of these plants; also gathering and disseminating particulars of their cultivation by holding meetings and shows, and publication of a quarterly Journal.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £34,712
Total expenditure: £31,768

People

6 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 July 1986: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • O S G B (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Internal charity financial controls 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
Pearl Jennifer Thomson Chair 03 July 2021
None on record
Dr Helen Jean Millner Trustee 03 June 2023
None on record
Amy Charlotte Malin Trustee 03 July 2021
None on record
Galina Boyse Trustee 04 June 2016
None on record
SUE JOHNSON Trustee 01 July 2013
None on record
SALLY MAY MILL Trustee 06 June 2000
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £32.85k £23.39k £32.48k £30.26k £34.71k
Total expenditure £29.25k £19.82k £27.29k £30.23k £31.77k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

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 08 August 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 08 August 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 31 August 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 31 August 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 03 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 03 August 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 14 July 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 14 July 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 14 July 2020 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 13 MARCH 1965

Charitable objects

THE FURTHERANCE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF ORCHIDACEOUS PLANTS BY ENCOURAGING THE CULTIVATION OF THESE PLANTS, GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING PARTICULARS OF THEIR CULTIVATION, THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS AND SHOWS, AND IN OTHER WAYS, AND IN GENERAL TO UNDERTAKE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY IS CONSTITUTED.

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 261273-1 BARBARA EVERARD TRUST FOR ORCHID CONSERVATION
Governing document
DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 26 JUNE 1986 AS AMENDED ON 25 JUL 2022
Charitable objects
THE ORCHID SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1951. THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY BEING THE FURTHERANCE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF ORCHIDACEOUS PLANTS BY ENCOURAGING THE CULTIVATION OF THESE PLANTS, GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING PARTICULARS OF THEIR CULTIVATION, THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS AND SHOWS, AND IN OTHER WAYS AND IN GENERAL TO UNDERTAKE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE SOCIETY IS CONSTITUTED
Area of benefit
NOT DEFINED
Registration history
  • 01 July 1986 : Standard registration

Contact information

Address:
82 HAZELWICK ROAD
CRAWLEY
RH10 1NH
Phone:
01293547896
Email:
osgbtreasurer@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

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