# BRITISH ORCHID COUNCIL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1002945
- **Other names:** B O C, BOC
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 23, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1002945


## Contact

- **Address:** 43A Corser Street, STOURBRIDGE, West Midlands
- **Postcode:** DY8 2DE
- **Phone:** 01384 378310
- **Email:** trustman@btinternet.com
- **Website:** www.british-orchid-council.info/



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ALL ASPECTS OF THE STUDY CULTIVATION, BREEDING AND CONSERVATION OF ORCHID SPECIES AND HYBRIDS BY MEANS OF EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, SHOWS AND INSTRUCTIVE LITERATURE.

**Activities:** BOC is an umbrella organisation for orchid growers, amateur and professional.  It encourages the growing of orchids, trains and accredits orchid judges and organises and underwrites Congresses.  It maintains a slide library and lecturers list for its members.  Its website is a contact resource for anyone interested in growing orchids.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1317 | £2124 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4029 | £3147 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £856 | £648 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £787 | £540 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1907 | £1439 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Christopher Barker** (Chair) — appointed March 2, 2025
- Alan Mackenzie — appointed March 2, 2025
- Alison Daphne Caldwell — appointed Oct. 19, 2022
- Philippa Illsley — appointed March 12, 2021