# THE MERTOUN GARDENS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1113423
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 24, 2006
- **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=1113423


## Contact

- **Address:** FARRER & CO, 65-66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON
- **Postcode:** WC2A 3LH
- **Phone:** 02033757000
- **Email:** emma.james@farrer.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ("THE OBJECTS") ARE:3.1 TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PLANTING, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF MERTOUN GARDENS AT ST BOSWELLS, MELROSE, ROXBURGHSHIRE ("THE GARDENS");3.2 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO THE HISTORY, DESIGN AND HORTICULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GARDENS; AND3.3 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL THINK FIT.

**Activities:** 1. Opens Mertoun Gardens to the public; 2. Restores, improves and maintains Mertoun Gardens; 3. Acquires, restores, preserves and displays papers and artefacts relating to Mertoun Gardens; 4. Raises funds for the benefit of Mertoun Gardens; 5. Publicises and promotes Mertoun Gardens and produces publications and literature in order to achieve this.

**Area of benefit:** MERTOUN GARDENS AT ST BOSWELLS, MELROSE, ROXBURGHSHIRE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £111424 | £166555 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £117541 | £160046 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £100549 | £140881 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £97863 | £39698 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £104217 | £158395 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Michael John Chantler** (Chair) — appointed March 17, 2006
- Harriet Rosalind Dundas Campbell — appointed April 26, 2024
- THE LORD HENRY ALEXANDER EGERTON — appointed March 17, 2006