# THE CORNWALL GARDEN SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1094859
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 2, 2002
- **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=1094859


## Contact

- **Address:** QUEENS ACRE, BOYTON, LAUNCESTON
- **Postcode:** PL15 9RJ
- **Phone:** 01566 776255
- **Email:** tim.smith@queensacre.net
- **Website:** www.cornwallgardensociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE(1) THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCIENCE, ART AND PRACTICE OF HORTICULTURE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES(2) THE PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN GOOD GARDENING PRINCIPLES AND IN THE NATIONAL HERITAGE OF GARDENS IN CORNWALL(3) TO PROMOTE, CONSERVE, PROTECT AND STUDY THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPES IN CORNWALL.

**Activities:** The original aim was for garden owners in the county to display and compete with each others gardens and plants.  Since then its activities have diversified to include a programme of free lectures, the publication of a journal and arranging a wide range of garden visits, outings, walks and talks and other activities and there is a grant programme for horticultural students.

**Area of benefit:** CORNWALL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cornwall



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | £236505 | £155993 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | £119280 | £133748 | — | — |
| May 31, 2023 | £116728 | £133429 | — | — |
| May 31, 2022 | £128760 | £118075 | — | — |
| May 31, 2021 | £17386 | £25074 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Charles Lloyd Fox — appointed Oct. 9, 2018
- Charles Williams — appointed Oct. 12, 2021
- Jeffery Richard Rowe — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- Jonathon Rawson Croggon — appointed June 3, 2024
- Judith Vosper Hancock — appointed Nov. 2, 2002
- Martin Petherick — appointed Oct. 8, 2019
- Michael Anthony Nelhams — appointed March 15, 2022
- PENELOPE ANNE POLGLASE — appointed June 3, 2024
- Richard Stone — appointed June 3, 2024
- Sir Robert Owen — appointed Oct. 10, 2017