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Trebah Garden Trust

To preserve enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public the gardens of Trebah, Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, and other such properties for which the Trust may accept responsibility.To promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land.

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Activities & Mission

To preserve enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public the gardens of Trebah, Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, and other such properties for which the Trust may accept responsibility.To promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land.

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
£2,573,926
Latest Expenditure
£2,472,296

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 34.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 8% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 35.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 65.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Charitable activities 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 £189,915
Charitable Activities £820,295
Other Trading £1,512,874
Investments £50,842
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £883,165
Raising Funds £1,589,131
Governance £25,146
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
£2,573,926
£2,472,296£883,165£5,902,175£810,68356 / 51
2024
£2,306,138
£2,243,959£879,614£5,627,979£692,44152 / 24
2023
£1,856,224
£1,894,022£747,764£5,562,703£572,56345 / 22
2022
£1,194,322
£927,498£817,074£5,628,438£5,253,31619 / 23
2021
£874,225
£677,473£620,290£5,326,614£4,931,42020 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Trebah Garden Trust

What does Trebah Garden Trust do?

To preserve enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public the gardens of Trebah, Mawnan Smith, Cornwall, and other such properties for which the Trust may accept responsibility.To promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land.

How much income did Trebah Garden Trust report in 2025?

Trebah Garden Trust reported total income of £2.57m and reported expenditure of £2.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Trebah Garden Trust?

Trebah Garden Trust has a program ratio of 34.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 8% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Trebah Garden Trust registered as a charity?

Trebah Garden Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 August 1990 as charity number 1000067. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Trebah Garden Trust?

Trebah Garden Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is ROBERT DUDLEY COOKE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Trebah Garden Trust operate?

Trebah Garden Trust operates in Cornwall, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Trebah Garden Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Trebah Garden Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1000067.

Details

Address
Trebah Garden Trust
Trebah Garden
Mawnan Smith
Falmouth
TR11 5JZ
Registration Date
17 August 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1000067
Charity Number
1000067

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Trustees

ROBERT DUDLEY COOKE Chair
CHARLES ROBERT RICHARDSON
Claire Vickers
David Wood
Dr Nina Khaira
HARRY STEPHEN BRADSHAW
Jonathan Cunliffe
Michael Harvey
RAYMOND FREDERICK TOWNSEND
TIM HUBBARD
Zoe Curnow

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