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Howick Trustees Limited

Maintenance and development of garden and wild source arboretum at Howick, together with the surrounding countryside, all in an AONB. Conservation of environment including 1 1/2 miles of coastline in a SSSI. Nature education programme for children with local schools.

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Activities & Mission

Maintenance and development of garden and wild source arboretum at Howick, together with the surrounding countryside, all in an AONB. Conservation of environment including 1 1/2 miles of coastline in a SSSI. Nature education programme for children with local schools.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£789,195
Latest Expenditure
£990,333

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 125.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £132,244
Charitable Activities £599,097
Other Trading £0
Investments £57,454
Other Income £400

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £990,333
Raising Funds £0
Governance £71,640
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£789,195
£990,333£990,333£3,203,341£3,203,34124 / 70
2024
£853,722
£1,002,864£1,002,864£3,329,137£3,329,13725 / 68
2023
£785,528
£1,014,053£1,014,053£3,561,627£024 / 65
2022
£818,958
£929,610£929,610£4,232,027£023 / 67
2021
£696,534
£740,896£442,025£4,212,366£33,41912 / 77

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Howick Trustees Limited

What does Howick Trustees Limited do?

Maintenance and development of garden and wild source arboretum at Howick, together with the surrounding countryside, all in an AONB. Conservation of environment including 1 1/2 miles of coastline in a SSSI. Nature education programme for children with local schools.

How much income did Howick Trustees Limited report in 2025?

Howick Trustees Limited reported total income of £789k and reported expenditure of £990k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Howick Trustees Limited?

Howick Trustees Limited has a program ratio of 125.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Howick Trustees Limited registered as a charity?

Howick Trustees Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 June 1975 as charity number 504347. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs Howick Trustees Limited?

Howick Trustees Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is HON DAVID CHARLES EVELYN BARING. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Howick Trustees Limited operate?

Howick Trustees Limited operates in Northumberland, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Howick Trustees Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Howick Trustees Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 504347.

Details

Address
HOWICK TRUSTEES LIMITED
HOWICK GARDENS
HOWICK
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE66 3LB
Registration Date
18 June 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
504347
Charity Number
504347

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Trustees

HON DAVID CHARLES EVELYN BARING Chair
David Gilchrist Knott
GEORGE CHARLES NICHOLAS LANE FOX
MARK BRIDGEMAN
MATTHEW GEORGE DARBY
SIR WALTER JOHN BUCHANAN RIDDELL
Also governs 1 other charity
Victoria Jane Baring

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