# BOTANIC GARDENS EDUCATION NETWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1103482
- **Other names:** BGEN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 28, 2004
- **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=1103482


## Contact

- **Address:** Botanic Gardens Conservation International, 199 Kew Road, RICHMOND, Surrey
- **Postcode:** TW9 3BW
- **Phone:** 07710637476
- **Email:** info@bgen.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bgen.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. ADVANCE THE PUBLIC EDUCATION, UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT BIODIVERSITY, ESPECIALLY PLANT BIODIVERSITY AND ITS IMPORTANCE, PARTICULARLY BY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO THOSE INVOLVED IN EDUCATION ABOUT BIODIVERSITY AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;2. PROMOTE RESEARCH AND THE DISSEMINATION OF SUCH RESEARCH AND INFORMATION, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, ABOUT BIODIVRERSITY, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

**Activities:** Botanic Gardens Education Network promotes and advances the delivery of education in botanic gardens, parks and historic gardens.  It helps raise awareness of plant diversity, conservation and role of plants in our daily lives, and makes links between people and plants around the world. BGEN works with families, schools groups and the wider community.

**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, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £13673 | £14744 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £16770 | £15728 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £22976 | £18383 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £14902 | £15704 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £2444 | £12347 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr Lauren Baker — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- Eduard Snoeren — appointed July 7, 2025
- Helen Grimble — appointed Nov. 13, 2019
- Nia Crouch — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- Ruth Godfrey — appointed Jan. 29, 2024
- Samantha Bowden — appointed Oct. 15, 2024
- Sarah Webley — appointed Jan. 19, 2022
- Sophie Muskett — appointed Jan. 29, 2024