# THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1111939
- **Other names:** THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN, THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & HARCOURT ARBORETUM
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 3, 2005
- **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=1111939


## Contact

- **Address:** University of Oxford, Botanic Gardens, High Street, Oxford
- **Postcode:** OX1 4AZ
- **Phone:** 01865 610303
- **Website:** www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk/support-us-join-friends



## Activities

**Objects:** TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE WORK OF THE OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN (WHICH TERM SHALL CONNOTE THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN, THE HARCOURT ARBORETUM AND ANY OTHER PARK OR GARDEN OWNED OR MANAGED BY THE OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN) AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THAT PURPOSE:3.1 TO PROMOTE THE GATHERING, EXCHANGE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN;3.2 TO SEEK FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTION, VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION, SPONSORSHIP, GRANT, ADVERTISING, LEGACIES AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS SHALL SEEM CONDUCIVE TO THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY;3.3 TO ORGANISE VISITS TO THE OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN AND OTHER PARKS, GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES OF EDUCATIONAL, BOTANIC, HISTORIC OR AESTHETIC INTEREST;3.4 TO ARRANGE AND PROVIDE FOR EXHIBITIONS, TRAINING COURSES, CLASSES AND SEMINARS;3.5 TO PRINT, PUBLISH, SELL, SPONSOR AND DISTRIBUTE NEWSLETTERS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS (INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION) RELATING TO THE OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN;3.6 TO PROMOTE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN.

**Activities:** TO SUPPORT & ASSIST THE WORK OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & HARCOURT ARBORETUM BY SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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




## Classification

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



## Areas of operation

- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £242218 | £169403 | — | — |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | £226046 | £93753 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £291932 | £137454 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £283912 | £358821 | — | — |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £229703 | £119571 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Dr Janita Good — appointed Sept. 24, 2024
- John Percival Leighfield — appointed Sept. 27, 2024
- Marius Apetrei — appointed July 6, 2023
- Professor John Geddes — appointed July 6, 2023
- Professor Simon John Hiscock — appointed Sept. 24, 2018