plant heritage

The charity supports the general public. Plant Heritage is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Woking 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

Plant Heritage is the accreditation body for the National Plant Collection Scheme, responsible for cultivated plant conservation. It is also responsible for the Threatened Plants Project, the only research project investigating the availability of cultivated plants in the UK. Plant Heritage was formerly known as The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens (NCCPG).

Fundraising

See where Plant Heritage is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Ireland Scotland Northern Ireland Jersey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£405,188

Latest Expenditure

£461,922

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £349,050

Charitable Activities £254,241

Other Trading £0

Investments £12,843

Other Income £22,981

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £449,050

Raising Funds £3,194

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£405,188	£461,922				0 / 920
2023	£639,115	£452,244	£449,050	£851,850	£399,977	6 / 2000
2022	£498,189	£392,776				0 / 2000
2021	£410,095	£341,747				0 / 1500
2020	£400,213	£347,870				0 / 1000