# THE GARDENS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1053446
- **Other names:** THE GARDEN HISTORY SOCIETY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 1, 1996
- **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=1053446


## Contact

- **Address:** 70 Cowcross Street, London
- **Postcode:** EC1M 6E
- **Phone:** 02076082409
- **Email:** enquiries@thegardenstrust.org
- **Website:** https://thegardenstrust.org/



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £306709 | £373881 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £303245 | £419001 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £337160 | £374591 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £379744 | £328957 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £297788 | £265305 | — | — |



## Trustees

- CATRIONA ROSE HOYES — appointed Sept. 7, 2023
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN WEDDELL — appointed Sept. 10, 2025
- Christopher John Blandford — appointed Sept. 5, 2020
- Deborah Jane Evans — appointed Sept. 8, 2022
- Dr Victoria Thomson — appointed Jan. 15, 2026
- ELIZABETH JANE WATSON — appointed July 24, 2015
- Gillian Sian Sinclair — appointed Sept. 8, 2022
- Jo Barnes — appointed Sept. 17, 2024
- Joanna Elizabeth Davidson — appointed Jan. 27, 2020
- Rachel Jane Savage — appointed March 30, 2021
- William Anthony John Watkins — appointed March 31, 2025