Skip to main content Skip to navigation

The Batsford Foundation

Also known as: Batsford Arboretum, Batsford Garden Centre

The conservation and improvement of the Arboretum and Japanese garden at Batsford, keeping them open to the public and school and professional parties. Grants are occasionally made to others in support of the Foundation's objectives and educational facilities provided.

Activities & Mission

The conservation and improvement of the Arboretum and Japanese garden at Batsford, keeping them open to the public and school and professional parties. Grants are occasionally made to others in support of the Foundation's objectives and educational facilities provided.

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
£2,187,070
Latest Expenditure
£1,949,303

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 34.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 38.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 3% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 62.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £12,594
Charitable Activities £870,917
Other Trading £1,135,513
Investments £168,046
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £746,849
Raising Funds £1,202,454
Governance £13,208
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
£2,187,070
£1,949,303£746,849£5,767,029£573,94829 / 2
2024
£2,104,177
£1,863,201£672,332£5,526,756£435,95827 / 18
2023
£1,839,881
£1,661,636£581,427£5,326,338£269,91929 / 2
2022
£2,121,196
£1,597,320£500,510£5,152,390£831,30125 / 0
2021
£1,563,049
£1,372,948£471,487£4,585,001£689,93722 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Batsford Foundation

What does The Batsford Foundation do?

The conservation and improvement of the Arboretum and Japanese garden at Batsford, keeping them open to the public and school and professional parties. Grants are occasionally made to others in support of the Foundation's objectives and educational facilities provided.

How much income did The Batsford Foundation report in 2025?

The Batsford Foundation reported total income of £2.19m and reported expenditure of £1.95m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Batsford Foundation?

The Batsford Foundation has a program ratio of 34.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Batsford Foundation registered as a charity?

The Batsford Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 February 2002 as charity number 1090796. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs The Batsford Foundation?

The Batsford Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIR JAMES HENRY EDWARD CHICHESTER BT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Batsford Foundation operate?

The Batsford Foundation operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Batsford Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Batsford Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1090796.

Details

Address
Harts Barn Farmhouse
Monmouth Road
Longhope
Gloucestershire
GL17 0QD
Registration Date
26 February 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3981479
Charity Number
1090796

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

SIR JAMES HENRY EDWARD CHICHESTER BT Chair
HON IAN WILLS
Also governs 1 other charity
NICHOLAS DUNN
Nicholas Williams-Ellis

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Batsford Arboretum
  • Batsford Garden Centre

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue