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the great dixter charitable trust

The charity supports the general public. The Great Dixter Charitable Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in East Sussex and operates in East Sussex.


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 primary aim of the Great Dixter Charitable Trust is to ensure the conservation of the Great Dixter estate and public access to the house and gardens as developed by the Lloyd family over the 20th and 21st centuries. The approach will be driven by Christopher Lloyd's belief in challenging and experimenting while striving for horticultural excellence.

Fundraising

See where The Great Dixter Charitable Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,220,563
Latest Expenditure
£2,166,601

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 59.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 61.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 40.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £442,624
Charitable Activities £668,490
Other Trading £1,087,006
Investments £22,441
Other Income £2

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,324,312
Raising Funds £842,289
Governance £26,147
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£2,220,563£2,166,601£1,324,312£8,700,213£1,039,25956 / 65
2023£2,065,912£2,001,002£1,318,315£8,619,760£924,24566 / 26
2022£1,799,868£1,771,633£1,134,324£8,552,815£932,71352 / 20
2021£1,710,320£1,526,807£1,047,217£8,524,580£596,66344 / 2
2020£1,773,810£1,749,442£1,017,809£8,341,067£896,54035 / 49

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers