botanical society of britain and ireland

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. Botanical Society Of Britain And Ireland is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Hertfordshire and operates in England And Wales, Ireland, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND IS THE SUCCESSOR BODY OF THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF THE BRITISH ISLES (CHARITY NO 212560) AND COMMENCED ACTIVITIES ON 1 NOVEMBER 2013. ITS PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL BOTANISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH INTO THE TAXONOMY, ECOLOGY, BIOGEOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION OF THE BRITISH AND IRISH FLORA.

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland Guernsey Isle Of Man Jersey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,372,222

Latest Expenditure

£918,759

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 57.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 85.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 26.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £470,017

Charitable Activities £439,712

Other Trading £0

Investments £31,187

Other Income £431,306

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £783,706

Raising Funds £135,053

Governance £111,757

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,372,222	£918,759	£783,706	£1,463,728	£1,445,240	16 / 400
2024	£818,239	£697,061	£559,230	£1,008,868	£1,008,868	13 / 400
2023	£538,427	£622,466	£527,060	£834,425	£834,425	12 / 350
2022	£459,438	£500,828				0 / 300
2021	£396,354	£421,899				0 / 300