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the merlin trust

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Activities & Mission

The aim of the Trust is to give financial assistance to keen young horticulturists, and those new to horticulture, enabling them to further their knowledge of plants in the wild, or in gardens. This study could take any of the following forms - photography, painting, written observations, seed collecting or help with conservation projects, especially involving garden plants.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£24,096
Latest Expenditure
£38,576

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 160.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 160.1%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£24,096£38,5760 / 0
2023£30,405£19,9220 / 0
2022£28,089£16,4260 / 0
2021£38,118£13,2100 / 0
2020£28,368£54,7790 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
The Merlin Trust
c/o Head of Horticulture
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 Brookside
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1JE
Registration Date
16 May 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
803441
Charity Number
803441

Trustees

JIM JERMYN
SALLY PETITT
JONATHAN THEODORE MILLER
Paul Cook
Kit Strange
DAVID GILCHRIST KNOTT
Lee Daren Hale

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