Governing document
WILLS PROVED IN THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY ON THE 20 SEPTEMBER 1920, AND 22 JULY 1930, SCHEMES OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS DATED 28 JULY 1944, AND 18 SEPTEMBER 1984, ORDER DATED 20 DECEMBER 2004.
Charitable objects
FURTHERING THE STUDY OF BOTANY, THE PUBLISHING OF WORKS ON FLOWERS AND BOTANY, MAKING GRANTS FOR TRAVELLING BOTANISTS FOR LECTURES, BUYING OF BOTANICAL LITERARY COLLECTIONS AND BOOKS ON BOTANY FOR USE AT KEW GARDENS AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE BENTHAM FUND MIGHT BE USED OR APPLIED.