The Gardens Trust
The Garden History Society
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1053446
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Oct. 30, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- March 1, 1996
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Company number
- 03163187
Address
- Address
- 70 Cowcross Street
London
EC1M 6E
Contact
- Phone
- 020 7608 2409
- enquiries@thegardenstrust.org
- Website
thegardenstrust.org
Activities
The Society promotes the study of garden history through the publication of a journal, 'Garden History' and an annual conference, lectures, seminars and visits. The Society promotes the protection and conservation of historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes through a Conservation Committee and a team of Conservation Officers.
Objects: (The Objects Of The Charity (The “Objects”) Are For The Public Benefit:- 3.1.1 To Promote The Study Of The History Of Gardens And Gardening, Landscape Gardening And Horticulture In All Its Aspects; 3.1.2 To Promote The Protection And Conservation Of Historic Parks Gardens And Designed Landscapes And To Promote And Advise On Their Conservation; 3.1.3 To Promote Cgts And Through Them, Education, Appreciation And Involvement Of The Public In Matters Connected With The Arts And Sciences Of Garden Land; And 3.1.4 To Encourage The Creation Of New Parks, Gardens And Designed Landscape.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Country
- Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Oct. 30, 2025On time | £306,709 | £373,881 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Oct. 30, 2024On time | £303,245 | £419,001 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2023On time | £337,160 | £374,591 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2022On time | £379,744 | £328,957 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Oct. 30, 2021On time | £297,788 | £265,305 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Alan Peter Courts | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Catriona Rose Hoyes | Sept. 7, 2023 |
| Christopher John Weddell | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Christopher John Blandford | Sept. 5, 2020 |
| Deborah Jane Evans | Sept. 8, 2022 |
| Dr Victoria Thomson | Jan. 15, 2026 |
| Gillian Sian Sinclair | Sept. 8, 2022 |
| Jenifer Jane White | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Jo Barnes | Sept. 17, 2024 |
| Rachel Jane Savage | March 30, 2021 |
| Sergio Jovele | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| William Anthony John Watkins | March 31, 2025 |