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Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society

Also known as: Perennial

Provision of casework and debt advice services and financial support to people employed in or retired from the horticultural industry who find themselves in difficulties arising from financial difficulties, ill health, disability, and /or old age. Support for education and training in horticulture.Preservation and maintenance of small gardens open to the general public.

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Activities & Mission

Provision of casework and debt advice services and financial support to people employed in or retired from the horticultural industry who find themselves in difficulties arising from financial difficulties, ill health, disability, and /or old age. Support for education and training in horticulture.Preservation and maintenance of small gardens open to the general public.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,335,482
Latest Expenditure
£5,556,491

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 74.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 27.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,666,225
Charitable Activities £328,584
Other Trading £781,039
Investments £1,213,881
Other Income £345,753

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,149,772
Raising Funds £1,406,719
Governance £92,406
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£4,335,482
£5,556,491£4,149,772£70,614,661£5,243,18279 / 375
2023
£4,614,296
£5,997,215£4,243,212£66,818,339£4,482,54380 / 615
2022
£4,032,661
£5,066,096£3,738,221£65,931,775£5,400,00076 / 458
2021
£5,191,750
£4,315,218£3,218,122£76,014,656£6,229,69469 / 352
2020
£3,831,406
£3,780,413£2,918,611£68,333,631£5,181,42264 / 173

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society

What does Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society do?

Provision of casework and debt advice services and financial support to people employed in or retired from the horticultural industry who find themselves in difficulties arising from financial difficulties, ill health, disability, and /or old age. Support for education and training in horticulture.Preservation and maintenance of small gardens open to the general public.

How much income did Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society report in 2024?

Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society reported total income of £4.34m and reported expenditure of £5.56m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society registered as a charity?

Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 December 2013 as charity number 1155156. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society?

Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Rochford. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society operate?

Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society a registered charity?

Yes — Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1155156.

Details

Address
PERENNIAL
115-117 KINGSTON ROAD
LEATHERHEAD
KT22 7SU
Registration Date
31 December 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5042738
Charity Number
1155156

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Trustees

Paul Rochford Chair
Barbara Jean Segall
David Buchanan-Cook
Guy Matthew Moreton
Also governs 1 other charity
James Sinclair Taylor
Julia Ann Collins
Lilidh Charlotte Matthews
Also governs 1 other charity
Ms Cindy Peck
Neville John Stein
Richard Lloyd Lawton
Richard Timothy Capewell
Steven Mark Palmer
Susan Mary Burgess

Also Known As

  • Perennial

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30 July 2026
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