# THE BATSFORD FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1090796
- **Other names:** BATSFORD ARBORETUM, BATSFORD GARDEN CENTRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 26, 2002
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1090796


## Contact

- **Address:** Harts Barn Farmhouse, Monmouth Road, Longhope, Gloucestershire
- **Postcode:** GL17 0QD
- **Phone:** 01452831815
- **Website:** www.batsarb.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF SUCH CHARITABLE BODIES OR FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE PARTICULARLY:-1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ALL FORMS OF CULTIVATION AND THE STUDY OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND THEIR CONTENTS AND SURROUNDINGS INCLUDING GARDENS, ARBORETUMS AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH THEREIN.2. THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

**Activities:** The conservation and improvement of the Arboretum and Japanese garden at Batsford, keeping them open to the public and school and professional parties. Grants are occasionally made to others in support of the Foundation&#x27;s objectives and educational facilities provided.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE GLOUCESTERSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Gloucestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £2187070 | £1949303 | £5767029 | 29 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £2104177 | £1863201 | £5526756 | 27 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £1839881 | £1661636 | £5326338 | 29 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £2121196 | £1597320 | £5152390 | 25 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £1563049 | £1372948 | £4585001 | 22 |



## Trustees

- **SIR JAMES HENRY EDWARD CHICHESTER BT** (Chair)
- HON IAN WILLS
- NICHOLAS DUNN — appointed Nov. 30, 2012
- Nicholas Williams-Ellis — appointed July 17, 2015


