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Annual Report 2022

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President’s Welcome

On behalf of the Council of Trustees it is my pleasure to introduce to you our Annual Report for 2022

The Council of Trustees, Development Officer, and Management Board have been working towards delivery of our strategic goals. My thanks go to them for their hard work and commitment. I would also like to thank the British Growers Association who have continued to provide secretarial service that has enabled us to deliver our vision. I would like to acknowledge the hard work of branch Chairs and committees who continuously engage and uplift members at a regional level.

Over the past year we have continued to grow and improve our offering to members. The Education Core Interest group has been re-established and have created a number of task groups to map out their agenda. The Social and Therapeutic Horticulture specialist interest group are planning a number of events and developing information for the Grow Careers webpage. The ‘Early Careers Horticulture’ group are actively working towards the promotion of careers in horticulture.

An integral part of our work is helping to shape future qualifications. We are working collaboratively with others to promote horticulture as a career. This has been achieved through representation on several focus groups, round table fora and committees. Whilst the industry faces many challenges, we are able to create a workforce that will drive the future direction of horticulture.

As I complete my tenure as President, I would like to say it has been an honour to serve the Institute.

I have been supported by hardworking dedicated people throughout our Institute who have gone the extra mile. It has been a privilege to be involved at this level, and moving forward I am excited and confident that we will continue to go from strength to strength.

I commend this Annual Report to all.

Susan Nicholas FCIHort President

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To promote the profession of horticulture and the professionalism of those working in the industry

The United Nations describes ‘Green Skills’ as “ The knowledge, abilities, values and attitudes needed to live in, develop and support a sustainable and resource -efficient society” . The profession of horticulture and those who work in its many sectors align perfectly in developing and celebrating these skills. Those working in the profession and the work they undertake has a direct impact on human health, wellbeing and sustainability. From the production of nutritious food, the impact of our designed and maintained green spaces on the quality of life , and the direct contribution of this green industry to mitigating biodiversity loss and carbon sequestration. We are proud to celebrate the importance of this significant impact, and the green career opportunities it entails within the profession

As the only organisation representing all horticulturists, we have an important mission to promote the profession and membership at all levels of the Chartered Institute. We connect with industry professionals at trade events, encouraging development and career progression through membership. Chartership is the ultimate accolade within the industry. In July, the Ireland Branch attended the Garden Landscape Amenity Sportsturf (GLAS) trade event, in Dublin where committee members met a wide range of groundscare professionals and promoted the importance of membership and Chartership.

We have launched a program to further support early -career horticulturists, embedding the principles of professionalism and continuing professional development at the outset of their professional lives. The aim is to appeal to both students and career changers starting their first roles within the

In 2022 we interacted with the general public to promote horticultural careers through our attendance at garden and flower shows. Raising the profile of the Institute and enabling direct communication with those who have an appreciation for plants who may be looking to explore horticulture as a permanent career choice. The Northern Branch hosted the ‘Garden Advice Bureau’ at the Harrogate Flower Shows in April and September, advocating for professional horticulture while answering practical garden questions. Likewise, colleagues in the North West & North Wales branch attend the Southport Flower Show and in Scotland, we supported the Scone Palace Garden Fair . Working with national education bodies to enthuse potential students about horticultural careers over the two-day event.

profession, providing them with resources and a peer network. This initiative has included the appointment of an Early-Career Representative, Claire Mitchell to our Council of Trustees. Claire is charged with representing the views and requirements of this key group at the highest level within the

Institute. Additionally, we have created more earlycareer focussed content and events including a new digital newsletter ‘ Growing Somewhere? ’ and our ever-popular Grow Careers day , hosted at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.

David Richardson CHort FCIHort President Elect

Young Horticulturist of the Year

The first round of the competition was staged online during February and attracted participants from a range of educational and employment settings. Regional finals were held throughout the UK and Ireland in March, with the 8 winners progressing to the Grand Final.

The Grand Final was held at the University of Warwick on Saturday 7[th] May. Lynn Stevens FCIHort acted as Question Master as the 8 finalists competed in the various question and identification rounds. The 2022 winner was Charles Shi , from RBG Kew. Charles receives a £2500 travel bursary from the Percy Thrower Trust, enabling him to undertake a study tour of his choosing.

The event continues to showcase and inspire the great young talent in the industry with substantial prizes for winning participants, many thanks to all of the sponsors, regional organisers and participants who make it possible. Victoria George MCIHort National YHoY Coordinator

Young Horticulturist of the Year: Charles Shi

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To act as an authoritative body; consulting with Government and other policy making bodies on matters of interest or concern to professional horticulturists

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture represents members across a wide range of sectors within the industry and works closely with a number of cross sector bodies.

We continue to be part of the Ornamental Horticulture Roundtable Group (OHRG) who are actively lobbying government through the All Party Parliamentary Group for Horticulture and Gardening (APPGHG) and DEFRA, on matters relating directly to the horticulture industry. Development Officer, Helen Sessions represents the interests of the CIH on the OHRG and the Employment and Education subgroup, allowing us to have direct input into analysing industry skills requirements and future training and education initiatives

President Susan Nicholas represents the CIH to The Institute of Agricultures and Horticulture (TIAH) who were given funding by DEFRA in 2021 to provide an innovative framework to recognise and continuously develop a skilled workforce, inspire and encourage lifelong learning for the agri-food sector in England. In 2022 a memorandum of understanding was instrumented between TIAH and the CIH to cooperate closely and mutually support cross-sector initiatives.

We continue close ties with the British Growers Association and the various crop associations; strengthening industry connections within the edibles sector. CIH Development Officer Helen Sessions is directly involved in several groups, who are shaping future qualifications for the industry, particularly work-based learning, apprenticeships and T-levels.

Inclusion and diversity are very much part of our agenda along with many other organisations. The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has convened a panel to promote access to our industry. We are proud to be signatories to the cross-sector Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter which confirms our commitment ‘to progress the breaking down of barriers in the industry and increasing access and progression for all’.

Regionally, a number of branch committee officers represent the CIH on consultative bodies; In Scotland Branch Vice-Chair George Gilchrist FCIHort sits on a cross-college and industry group looking at the horticultural curriculum needs in Scotland. In Ireland branch members have been advising Irish Parliamentarians on issues surrounding horticultural growing media and peat alternatives.

Ireland Branch Chair and lecturer at the Cork Institute of Technology, Joseph Croke CHort MCIHort has been asked to sit on National Sustainable Soil Management group to set future EU policy on urban and rural soils.

Other Officers and Members also hold positions of responsibility and trusteeships within other organisations including Plant Heritage, Professional Gardeners Guild, Britain in Bloom, Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, RBG Kew and RHS committees, amongst others.

Susan Nicholas FCIHort President

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To confer recognised status upon professionally qualified and experienced horticulturists

Becoming a Chartered horticulturist (CHort) is the ultimate achievement as a horticultural professional, demonstrating expertise, integrity, and a commitment to maintaining one’s own learning through continuing professional development. In 2022 Chartership was

granted to: Colm O’Callaghan CHort MCIHort , Gareth Austin CHort MCIHort, Joe Howarth CHort MCIHort and Tom Wood CHort MCIHort .

The CIH continues to honour individuals with a range of accolades. In 2022 Council were pleased to endorse the nomination of Stephen Flynn FCIHort for Fellowship of the institute in recognition of Stephen’s outstanding contribution to the horticulture industry on the Isle of Man.

The President’s Award is awarded to an individual by the President for their outstanding contribution to the industry. In 2022 the award was presented to George Gilchrist FCIHort . George will be familiar to many as a Trustee and member of the Scotland Branch. This award recognises George’s excellent work in organising the Grow Careers Day which brings together horticultural students from across Scotland for a day of inspirational presentations and careers stories.

The Northern Branch Commendation for 2022 was awarded to Sue Wood MCIHort , Horticultural

Development Officer for Harrogate Borough Council. The Commendation was presented in recognition of Sue’s outstanding contribution to amenity and community horticulture in the North of England, as well as her longstanding commitment to the Northern Branch.

In 2022 the Northern Branch Instigated a new award in memory of Derek Hargreaves FCIHort . Derek was a recognised authority on protected cropping and a passionate supporter of Northern Branch. This new award is presented to the winner of the pests, diseases, disorders and weed identification round at the Northern Regional Final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition.

The Pamela Pointer Award, in recognition of outstanding student achievement in academic and practical pursuits returned in 2022, the winners were: Jessica Mears (Sparsholt College), Owen Hayman (RHS Garden Wisley) and Holly Mitchell (CAFRE). Who were supported to attend the CIH conference alongside 2021 winner Natalie Batsch (UCD); introducing them to learned society membership, networking and continuous learning.

Jason Daff MCIHort Honorary Secretary

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Chartered Horticulturists

David Adlam CHort FCIHort Tom Angel CHort MCIHort Steve Arnold CHort MCIHort Gareth Austin CHort MCIHort Ian Barnes CHort MCIHort Sue Barnes CHort MCIHort Heather Barrett-Mold CHort FCIHort Matthew Bartlett CHort MCIHort Peter Beagan CHort MCIHort Stephen Bernhard CHort (Rtd) FCIHort Adam Blunt CHort MCIHort Gerald Bonner CHort FCIHort Stefan Buczacki CHort FCIHort Sarah Byrne CHort MCIHort Franziska Cheeseman CHort MCIHort Brian Cheng CHort MCIHort Mark Chester CHort MCIHort Christine Ching CHort (Rtd) MCIHort Andrew Cotterill CHort MCIHort Brian Crane CHort FCIHort Joseph Croke CHort MCIHort Kenneth Crowther CHort MCIHort Steven Cuthill CHort MCIHort Stephen Davies CHort FCIHort Geoffrey Deeble CHort MCIHort Steven Desmond CHort FCIHort David Domoney CHort FCIHort Owen Doyle CHort FCIHort Gordon Eastham CHort MCIHort Gerald Edwards CHort MCIHort Caroline Elliott-Kingston CHort FCIHort

Mark Evison CHort MCIHort Anna Eyres CHort FCIHort Mark Finnegan CHort MCIHort Andrew Fisher Tomlin CHort FCIHort Emanuel Flecken CHort MCIHort Marcus Forster CHort MCIHort Edward Freeman CHort MCIHort Charles Funke CHort FCIHort Declan Gallagher CHort MCIHort Antony Geddes CHort MCIHort Carol Gordon-Alleyne CHort MCIHort Francis Gordon-Alleyne CHort MCIHort David Gregory CHort MCIHort Samantha Harvey CHort MCIHort Frank Hawkins CHort MCIHort Dorothy Hayden CHort MCIHort Patrick Hegarty CHort MCIHort Michael Higgins CHort MCIHort Simon Higson CHort MCIHort Colin Hindmarch CHort FCIHort Joseph Howarth CHort MCIHort Elaine Hughes CHort MCIHort Theresa Huxley CHort FCIHort Simon Jones CHort MCIHort Donal Kearney CHort MCIHort

Miranda Kingston CHort MCIHort David Knott CHort FCIHort Charalambos Kordatos CHort FCIHort Martin Latimer CHort FCIHort Ching Man Lau CHort MCIHort Boaz Leung CHort MCIHort Hoi Chi Li CHort MCIHort Miaw Lim CHort MCIHort Patrick Loh CHort MCIHort Gerald Luckhurst CHort MCIHort John Marsden CHort MCIHort Andrew Maskell CHort MCIHort Glynis Maynard-Bligouras CHort (Rtd) FCIHort Valerie McBride-Munro CHort MCIHort Stephen McCallum CHort MCIHort Ian McDermott CHort MCIHort Bryony Mills CHort MCIHort Susan Minter CHort FCIHort Paul Mooney CHort MCIHort Leigh Morris CHort FCIHort Richard Morton CHort MCIHort Harold Mycock CHort MCIHort John Nicholls CHort MCIHort Lewis Normand CHort MCIHort Margaret Norton CHort (Rtd) FCIHort William Notcutt CHort MCIHort Colm O'Callaghan CHort MCIHort Clive Parker CHort FCIHort Mark Pollard CHort MCIHort Colin Quinney CHort MCIHort David Richardson CHort FCIHort James Robinson CHort MCIHort

Barbara Segall CHort FCIHort Helen Sessions CHort MCIHort Mark Shaw CHort MCIHort Bernard Sheridan CHort MCIHort John Shropshire CHort FCIHort William Simpson CHort (Rtd) FCIHort Francis Squires CHort MCIHort Paul Stacey CHort MCIHort Lynn Stevens CHort FCIHort Adrian Stockdale CHort FCIHort Duncan Thomas CHort MCIHort Kelly Thompson CHort MCIHort George Thorburn CHort MCIHort

Nigel Thorne CHort FCIHort Peter Thurman CHort FCIHort Stanley TSUI Ka Hing CHort MCIHort Keith Vernon CHort FCIHort Richard Wassell CHort MCIHort William Watkins CHort FCIHort John Weir CHort FCIHort Tom Wood CHort MCIHort Claire Woods CHort FCIHort Ching-tin Yu CHort (Rtd) MCIHort

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To promote educational and
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Our varied program of visits to a range of horticultural businesses, nurseries, gardens and places of education and research continues to be a much valued and beneficial form of continuous professional development for members.

The year started with the Scotland Branch visiting the snowdrop festival at National Trust for Scotland’s Branklyn Garden in Perth; a 2-acre hillside plant hunter’s garden. The West Midlands & South Wales Branch also visited Brockamin, the private garden of galanthophile Margaret Stone, in Worcestershire.

In March and April many Branch activities were combined with hosting regional finals of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition with finals being hosted at Somerleyton Hall , Suffolk, RHS Garden Harlow Carr , North Yorkshire, RHS Garden Wisley , Surrey and the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s Saughton Park , Edinburgh.

Coton Manor Garden in Northamptonshire was the destination for the Eastern Branches April event. Members enjoyed a tour of this 4ha garden by the owner and full-time gardener, Susie Pasley-Tyler. In May the Branch returned to Perennial’s Fullers Mill Garden in Suffolk.

June was a busy month for events, a joint visit to the new RHS Garden Bridgewater was held by the Northern and North West & North Wales Branches. Tracey Snell, Garden Manager and James Hall, Team Leader, introduced the site and explained the £37m development. Also in June the Scotland Branch arranged an evening visit to NTS Malleny Garden , Edinburgh. The Eastern Branch attended the restored Tudor Garden at Cressing Temple , managed by Essex County Council. Head Gardener Rebecca Ashbey led the tour of the garden’s highlights including the wildflower areas and medicinal plant borders.

West Midlands and South Wales Branch assembled

for a visit to Just Peonies and Stocktonbury Gardens . Martin Rouse, Head Gardener at Gatley Park developed his cut flower business on land rented from the estate during his ‘spare’ time. The group reconvened over lunch at Stocktonbury Gardens, where some members chose to continue with selfguided tours.

In July the West Midland & South Wales Branch visited Winterbourne Garden , The University of Birmingham Botanic Gardens. Members were treated to tour with Lee Hale, Garden Manager ahead of their Branch Annual Meeting. The Scotland Branch attended Falkland Palace to learn about the management of the meadows, orchard and physic Garden. The visit was followed by lunch at SRUC Elmwood where members conducted their Branch Annual Meeting and viewed developments on the campus.

Events resumed in September when the Northern Branch visited the recently restored Kirkleatham Walled Garden , in Redcar. Members learned about the restoration of the historic garden and its intended use as community venue ahead of their Annual Branch Meeting. Scotland Branch had an exclusive tour of Portrack, Charles Jenks’ Garden of Cosmic Speculation a garden that celebrates nature, both intellectually and through the senses, including the sense of humour.

The West Midlands & South Wales Branch visited the gardens of Madresfield Court , Worcestershire, the gardens extend to 69acres and feature many specimen trees. Afterwards the group visited Stocks Farm , Worcestershire, one of the largest hop growers in the county which also has extensive dessert and cider apple orchards. The North West & North Wales Branch enjoyed a guided tour of Hodnet Hall Gardens , Shropshire where Head Gardener Ross Underwood explained the garden’s highlights including the national collection of Cercidiphyllum .

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Ireland Branch Autumn Study Tour

Day 1

Members assembled at ‘ The Apple Farm ’ Cahir, County Tipperary, a 40ha fruit business producing apples, plums, pears, and strawberries. The tour was led by owner Cornelius Trass, members were shown outdoor top fruit orchards and the indoor protected cherry, strawberry, and raspberry environments. Cutting-edge greenhouse technology is used on the farm which help to maximise yield and reduce inputs Discussions focused on the carbon sequestration of crops: 11 tonnes of carbon are potentially sequestered per acre in apple crops. Carbon budgets have been calculated on the farm for several years using the best international measurement standards. Members tasted a number of different apple and strawberry cultivars and sampled the various artisan juices, jams and jellies produced within the modern on-farm juicing and bottling facility.

Day 2

In the morning members visited the John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) Arboretum near New Ross, County Wexford, where Estate Manager Gerry Mentanko greeted us and explained the history and importance of the arboretum. First opened in 1968 to commemorate the visit President John F. Kennedy to his Irish ancestral homestead the arboretum constitutes 252ha with 4,500 types of trees and shrubs from all temperate regions of the world. The garden is thought to be the 11[th] most important for tree diversity in the world, our tour concentrated on their conservation efforts and learning more about the international research on tree materials.

After lunch members proceeded to the Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Garden , located above the scenic seaside village of Tramore. The group was met by Agnes Aylward whom with Michael (retired Head Gardener) led us through each of the garden’s areas. The idea for these gardens first arose in 2012 when Professor Bon Koizumi, the great grandson of Lafcadio Hearn visited Tramore to retrace the steps of his famous ancestor who had spent his childhood summers there. Construction started June 2014 and was largely completed by June 2015 when the gardens formally opened. Members learnt about the design principles behind the different gardens and discussed landscape design principles in light of cultural philosophies and enjoyed the exquisitely manicured spaces and plantings. Joseph Croke CHort MCIHort

Grow Careers Day 2022

This year’s event was the first in-person event for 3 years. It was also the first hybrid event with one of the speakers joining us live from the USA and an online attendance option.

The event was oversubscribed with bookings having reached the capacity of the RBGE lecture theatre (240 seats) a week before the event. We were delighted to be joined by a further 40 horticulture classes attending online.

President Susan Nicholas welcomed attendees and David Knott chaired the morning session, which featured shorter presentations by horticulturists describing their own career route and offering advice to others entering the industry.

Early-career horticulturist speakers

Graeme McDonald – Propagation Department RBGE Ewan Crichton – recently appointed Head Gardener – National Trust for Scotland – Falkland Palace

Allison Edmonds Longwood Gardens - Professional Horticulture student

A networking lunch was provided and attendees had opportunity to talk to the 12 organisations with trade stands. The afternoon was chaired by Raoul Curtis-Machin (RBGE Director of Horticulture) who introduced our keynote speakers

Key Note Speakers

David Domoney CHort FCIHort - CIH Ambassador, Broadcaster, and Author.

Chris Collins MCIHort - Blue Peter Gardener, Head of Horticulture at Garden Organic and Author.

Kirsty Wilson MCIHort - Presenter on Beechgrove Garden, RBGE Supervisor Herbaceous Department. Andy Sturgeon - International Garden Designer

Raoul concluded proceedings by challenging attendees to submit a short vision on how they would like to see horticulture in 2050, with the winning entry being published in The Horticulturist .

I would like to give a special mention for the assistance given by David Knott, Rachel Kemp, Jason Daff and Robert Ross in organising the event.

George Gilchrist FCIHort Grow Careers Day Organiser

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CIH Conference 2022

CIH Conference took place at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh in October 2022. The two day conference began with a day of insightful talks followed by a day’s tour of some of the horticultural highlights surrounding Edinburgh. .

CIH President Susan Nicholas welcomed members and guests. Gerry Saddler , Chief Plant Health Officer for Scotland opened the conference discussing the topic ‘ Protecting Scotland’s Plant Life in a Changing World’ . He warned that the still current threat of ash dieback is spread at a UK wide level. He also noted other pathogens and pests that might visit these shores via imports, and outlined geopolitical and climate issues. He introduced delegates to the Scottish Plant Heath Strategy, which was launched in 2016, and outlined his role as Chief Plant Health Officer for the Plant Health Centre (PHC).

Liz Barron-Majerik (Lantra Scotland) asked attendees why they ended up in horticulture. Behind her question was the point that not everyone working in industries related to horticulture actually joined for the love of plants. She emphasised that it is important to encourage people to join, and that nurturing and training people is always necessary.

Ann Steele MCIHort (National Trust for Scotland) followed with an update on the Corporate Strategy Vision for the next 10 years, with a highlight on conservation, engagement and sustainability. After a brief Q&A, the speaker was Stan Green , Managing Director of Growforth Limited and former President of the Horticultural Trades Association and Chairman of the UK Board. He noted that the horticulture industry is a great contributor to the Scottish economy, resulting in around 42k direct jobs. And while generally people thought that it was a sustainable industry, it was important not to greenwash, especially around the subject of peat, which the HTA was working on with campaigns such as Grow Peat Free.

CIH Conference Speakers (Clockwise from top left) Ann Steele, Prof. Gerry Saddler, Julian Ives, Dr Liz Barron-Majerik, Dr Susan McCallum & Alistair Yeomans.

Jamie Single (The Caledonian Tree Company) followed. As producer of the Airpot, he showcased a different way of growing plants explaining the science behind airpots. Alice Snowden (Cheviot Trees) explained the reasons to be cheerful despite the headaches encountered in a tree nursery. She covered many areas including biodegradable tree guards and the issues related to the boom in industry demand.

Catherine Dawson MCIHort , Technical Director (Melcourt), offered a peat-free manufacturer’s perspective. Among the facts she presented was that 15cm of sphagnum moss contains more carbon that 1ha of tropical forest! Catherine set out the timeline of the peat debate, what the various alternatives are, and how Melcourt works around its supply chain.

Fiona Thackeray (Trellis) introduced the work that Trellis does to offer those in need of support via therapeutic horticulture and gardens. Trellis has also created a backing network for those who work in therapeutic horticulture, providing seminars and professional development. Julian Ives described how the bio-control company, Dragonfli, was created in response to the need to support amenity horticulture, and its vision that the future can be chemical-free.

Alistair Yeomans MCIHort (Plant Healthy Ltd) explained how his organisation advocates for the support of professional horticulturists with a focus on biosecurity and exotic pests and diseases.

Dr Susan McCallum (The James Hutton Institute) introduced the work of the James Hutton Institute, showcasing various breeding programmes, especially of soft fruit. She noted that the James Hutton Institute acknowledges the different threats to the industry but also believes there are technological opportunities, such as vertical farming.

To finish the round of presentations, David Knott CHort FCIHort (Curator of Living Collections RBGE) outlined the history of the RBGE, The day ended with dinner at the Caledonian Hall followed by a gin tasting session and introduction to the production process by RBGE lecturer Greg Kenicer .

The second day of the conference started with comprehensive walking tours of RBGE. The next visit was to Saughton Park Gardens, where the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society has been very involved from its early days. The afternoon visit was to Jupiter Artland, an award-winning sculpture garden. Set in 40ha Jupiter Artland holds exhibitions and has some 30 permanent sculptures and conceptual pieces of art, such as Charles Jencks’s Cells of Life.

Virginia Colquhoun González LSA Fellow

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With average annual inflation rates in the UK of approximately 1.8% over the past decade 2022 had the highest level of inflation at over 9% since the 1980’s. This was very much unpredicted at the beginning of the year and impacted on our financial position.

Total income was £166K of which Membership fees were £127.5K. 2022 saw 2 payments from Shropshire Horticultural Society totalling £25.6K. The first one was £14.3 K and the second one was for £11.3 This arose from the fact that payment for the 2021 Young Horticulturist Competition was not made until 2022. The other main areas of income were the Conference which was held in Edinburgh £6.9K and The Horticulturist £4.2K

Expenditure was higher than budgeted in many areas arising from rising inflation. This added approximately £5K on the expenditure side.

Total Expenditure was £163K. The main items of expenditure were Secretariat charges of £50.8K, Development Officer £41.5K, The Horticulturist £22.1K, YHoY heats £4.7K and final £13.7K, Accountants and Insurance £5.3K, Meetings £7K, IT and Database £3.6K, Conference £6.6K and Miscellaneous £7.7 K.

The value of our investment in NFU Mutual declined by almost £10K to £118K due to financial turbulence particularly in the middle of 2022. The value of our CCLA deposit increased by £1.5K due to increasing interest rates.

Our financial position of £335 K at the end of 2022 was £5K less than 2021 but the same as 2020. So, overall, our financial position is strong with very significant reserves. The Management Board continues to closely monitor the financial position of the organisation and are developing plans to increase revenue whilst controlling expenditure and ensuring

that it contributes to the capacity of the Institute to deliver an enhanced professional service for the membership. The full audited accounts for 2022 will be published on our web site.

Membership fees were unchanged for 2022.

Charitable and Public Benefit

The Charity Commission requires all charities to make an annual statement as to the way their activities benefit the public. The Institute considers that the promotion of Chartered Status provides both the horticultural industry and its members with added professional status as more members become 'Chartered Horticulturists'. The collaborative work of the Institute with key organisations ensure both the Institute and the industry has a voice on the wider stage. The Trustees are mindful of the Charity Commission Guidance on public benefit.

Reserves Policy

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s policy concerning the level of cash and investments is to have funds available to: meet liabilities as they fall due; meet emergencies and build up investments over a period with the aim of providing an additional income stream to cover its activities. The Trustee’s free reserves target, at a minimum, is to cover the full cost of operating the Institute for 3 months. The current level of free reserves held is significantly in excess of the Institute’s Reserves Policy.

Risk Management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Gabriel Roe FCIHort Honorary Treasurer

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To co-operate with other bodies on matters of common concern

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture is proud to work with a range of horticultural charities, organisations and businesses on issues affecting the industry and our members. The Council of Trustees would like to extend their thanks to all such organisations who collaborated on projects in 2022.

We were pleased to participate in new Educate, Collaborate & Innovate zone at the 50[th ] anniversary Four Oaks Trade Show . Members of North West & North Wales branch and President Sue Nicholas staffed the CIH stand at the two day event. Development Officer, Helen Sessions participated in an expert panel of industry leaders discussing ‘ How to encourage more young people into horticulture’ leading to several interesting proposals on how to reach this key demographic.

In September we ran a joint Tree Health event with PlantNetwork at the Yorkshire Arboretum, Castle Howard. Members from both organisations gathered for a hands-on day of seminars and practical workshops demonstrating collaborative working on the important issue of biosecurity and tree health.

The Institute continues to offer a joint membership with the International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS) and encourage more members to take up this subscription offer. In August 2022 ISHS convened the 31[st] International Horticultural Congress held in Angers, France. Honorary Secretary Jason Daff represented the CIH, sharing live updates via social media and penning a review in The Horticulturist . This week-long event, held every four years was well attended by members, with several plenary speakers from the Ireland branch including Caroline EliottKingston FCIHort, Noeleen Smyth MCIHort and Pamela Pointer Award winner Natalie Batsch.

We continue to support the horticultural benevolent charity Perennial . In June, the Council of Trustees and Branch Chairs held their meetings at Perennial's York Gate Garden, Leeds. Additionally the Eastern Branch paid a return visit to the gardens Fullers Mill in Suffolk, where members were able to learn about the valuable services offered by Perennial.

In Ireland the CIH collaborated with industry body Bord Bia on the inception and advertisement of the RTE television programme ‘Homegrown’ , a celebration the Irish horticulture industry. Presented by two of the sector’s dedicated advocates, Kitty Scully and Colm O’Driscoll. Proudly sponsored by Bord Bia the show featured a range of horticultural businesses and aired weekly at the end of the year and had over 200,000 viewers.

A joint visit to RHS Garden Bridgewater facilitated

networking between the North West & North Wales and Northern branches. The day was a great success, enjoyed by all and a great example of crossboundary networking. The Northern branch are keen to develop regional horticultural initiatives with the National Trust and other key employers and are currently discussing what initiatives can be jointly developed.

We are grateful to range of businesses and organisations that contribute to supporting young horticulturists through their sponsorship of the Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition. These include: Cherry Lane Garden Centres, PlantNetwork, Bulldog Tools, Howard Nurseries, Adrian Stockdale, North of England Horticultural Society, Stockbridge Technology Centre , The University of Warwick, The Royal Horticultural Society, The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society, The Newt, Somerlyton Hall, Floreus, The Outdoor Room, Core Landscape Products, Bord Bia, The Percy Thrower Bursary and The Shropshire Horticultural Society .

Future of horticultural education

Helen Sessions, Development Officer represents the institute and has taken an active role within the trailblazer groups to help shape UK apprenticeships for production and horticulture and landscaping sectors. The Institute has provided some muchneeded financial support to the horticulture and landscaping trailblazer group to assist them in delivering this important training for our industry.

Helen has been working closely with a selection of our land-based colleges to build the relationships with industry. Additionally, she represents the institute at the Ornamental Round Table group and the Education and Employment sub-group who are actively lobbying government and DEFRA on matters relating to horticulture.

City and Guilds, who were awarded the contract for T Levels in England, have submitted two land-based T Levels to IFATE for approval at the end of 2022. This is following close involvement from industry from the inception of T Levels. More recently during 2022 employers and professional bodies formed validation groups, the CIH, through Helen, was actively involved in going through common core syllabus, sector specialisms, project assessment and marking criteria. The CIH will continue to support the team at City and Guilds with specialist knowledge that maybe required by IFATE during the validation process. We aim to continue building these relationships and assist, where able, in support of our charitable objects.

Helen Sessions CHort MCIHort Development Officer

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To disseminate information on matters affecting the profession and provide opportunities for discussion amongst horticulturists

Our periodical The Horticulturist is a cornerstone of Institute communications, with a mission to share best practice and information on a range of Horticultural issues. All branches are encouraged to submit news and features for every edition. We are proud to share this much-appreciated resource with our free student members. Journal Editor Barbara Segall CHort FCIHort is supported by the editorial advisory board which meets several times a year to review content and to discuss topics and potential authors. The board is chaired by Professor Noeleen Smyth MCIHort and supported by members: Philip Barwell, Sally Drury, Dr Suzanne Moss, Eduard Olate, Jonathan Ward and Helen Sessions .

In 2022 we launched our new electronic newsletter for students and early-career horticulturists, Growing Somewhere? This termly publication covers many topics and subjects of interest to new entrants into professional horticulture including; interviews from industry experts, opportunities for further study and training, information on bursaries and awards, career profiles from early-career horticulturists and apprentices and information on industry groups. With blended content including videos, audio discussions and written features Growing Somewhere? aims to connect with a younger audience whilst still be beneficial to career-changers. Contributions of articles are always encouraged and welcome.

Social media remains an important way of contacting members and reaching-out to potential members. Branches, members and other stakeholders regularly supply content to be shared over the various

platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Several branches have their own Instagram and Facebook presence, which further contribute to local connectivity and engagement between members.

The monthly e-horticulturist bulletin is used as a vehicle for sharing timely industry news and developments, job vacancies and calls for participation in various industry and government consultations.

The use of virtual platforms has facilitated a greater level of participation and communication with members. Several branches have opted to hold their Annual Branch Meetings online or as hybrid meetings. Additionally, our flagship Grow Careers Day was a hybrid event; allowing students from further afield to view the talks live from RBG Edinburgh. Likewise the keynote lectures delivered at the CIH Conference in October at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh were also recorded to enable members to view the content at their convenience.

In 2022 the Institute coordinated several public lectures including a Webinar with renowned arborist Tony Kirkham VMH who spoke passionately on the subject of ‘Trees for the future’. The Ireland branch hosted the David Robinson Memorial Lecture in Dublin where Mark Gregory of Landform Consultants UK was the invited keynote speaker.

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Regional Branches

Our 8 regional branches operate autonomously with a local committee and representation on the CIH Council of Trustees. Branch Officers are elected at Annual Branch Meetings

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Branch Updates

Scotland

2022 saw some good events throughout the year, with a varied program culminating in the Grow Careers Day in November. It was a pleasure to host the CIH Conference in Edinburgh which showcased some of the best of Scottish horticulture. Having taken on a new job, the input the members have received from me has been a little r educed but we have a healthy committee, and will be looking for new members to join us in 2023. We will continue to promote the CIH and the industry, the first opportunity for this is at a Careers Fair for SRUC Elmwood in February, we plan to have a stand at the Scone Palace fair and will be looking for another in-person Grow Careers Victoria George MCIHort, Branch Chair

Northern

Having originally agreed to join the committee as events organiser I have to admit that I have really enjoyed my time with the Northern Branch and the therapeutic benefits of activity during the pandemic and being able to contribute to Branch activities such as the YHoY Regional Final at RHS Garden Harlow Carr and advocating for horticulture to the general public at the Harrogate Flower Shows. I was both flattered and honoured to be asked to become chair of the Northern Branch for 22-23 by the committee at our ABM at Kirkleatham Walled Garden.

In 2023 I have set myself a challenge to speak to as many students and early-career horticulturists as possible at the various land based colleges, outlining training and employment opportunities in our industry and to encourage their participation with Institute events and initiatives. Thanks to Mike Hirst and Jason Daff and other committee members for their continued support.

Clive Parker CHort FCIHort, Branch Chair

Ireland

The Ireland branch has had a great year with our first in-person Autumn Study Tour for 2 years as well as a range of visits and branch meetings.

We remained focussed on our objectives of being advocates for the horticultural industry and encouraging new members of the institute. We have great plans for 2023 and hopefully great things to come. My thanks to the branch committee and members for their continued support.

Joseph Croke CHort MCIHort, Branch Chair

South West

The South West Branch is currently dormant. Members are encouraged to volunteer for committee roles to revive the important work in the region. Please contact the secretariat for further information on volunteering opportunities,

North West & North Wales

The branch is beginning to re-establish itself now that the restrictions of the pandemic have been relaxed. The committee continues to utilise Zoom or Teams meetings to disseminate information in both directions to and from the membership and the Institute and it was noted that a number of individuals have connected with the branch who have hitherto been unable to join in with activities. We have found that the branch has coped well with the transition to electronic meetings and intend to keep working in this way. We acknowledge that we need to look into how we can engage better with the branch membership and the industry as a whole and anticipate a better year in 2023. Gareth Manning FCIHort, Chair

South East

Several Branch Committee meetings took place online in 2022. These meetings largely concentrated on rebuilding the branch and planning meetings for 2023, The branch has an active Committee and inperson meetings are being planned once again and it is hoped that three of these will take place during 2023 including the Annual Branch Meeting Gerry Edwards CHort MCIHort, Branch Chair

West Midlands & South Wales

The branch had a busy year for visits. including Madresfield, a private snowdrop collection and the University of Birmingham Botanical Gardens at Winterbourne House. Thank you to all that joined and shared it with us including those from other branches.

I would like to say a special thanks to Lynn Stevens and Felicity Weeks who have been instrumental in supporting our branch. Thank you for all your support and hours you put in to make the visits so enjoyable. We have another fantastic line up for visits in 2023. This includes a visit to a niche mushroom grower, Dewstow gardens and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Please join us if you can!

Kelly Baker MCIHort, Chair

Eastern

We kept in touch with our branch members via our regular email updates, engagement via our Branch private Facebook group, and our virtual informal coffee and catch-up evenings as well as our physical events at Coton Manor, Fullers Mill and Cressing Temple during 2022. We held a very successful regional final of the YHoY at Somerletyon Hall in Suffolk which was well attended and a lovely sunny day.

Finally, I would like to thank all our members for their continued support during 2022 Kristopher Harper MCIHort, Branch Chair

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Organisation & Governance

Council of Trustees

Council, as the governing body and trustees of the Institute as a registered charity, is responsible for all policy decisions and actions taken by the Institute. This work is governed by the Institute’s Royal Charter, its associated Bye-laws and such policies as are deemed necessary.

Council meets at least twice a year (in 2022 Council met four times: in March, June, September and December) in order to agree and monitor progress on the Institute’s strategic objectives.

The day to day management of the CIH is undertaken by the Management Board. Invitations are circulated to members to nominate corporate members to be elected to the Council of Trustees and voted on by members at the next Annual General Meeting. Consideration is made to any skills gaps present within the Council when recruiting new trustees. Trustees receive training on their legal obligations and those of the Charter and Bye-laws through use of a Trustee handbook and Charity Commission guidelines.

President : Susan Nicholas FCIHort President Elect ::

David Richardson CHort FCIHort Honorary Treasurer : Gabriel Roe FCIHort Honorary Secretary : Jason Daff MCIHort Immediate Past President : Gerald Bonner CHort FCIHort

Edible Sector Representative : James Simpson

Botanical Sector Representative: Richard Barley MCIHort South West : Vacant

South East : Angela Evans FCIHort Eastern : John Cappalonga MCIHort West Midlands & South Wales : Paul Mann MCIHort

North West & North Wales : Gareth Manning FCIHort Northern : Jason Daff MCIHort Scotland : George Gilchrist FCIHort Ireland : Dr Owen Doyle CHort FCIHort

Co-opted Members:

Early-Career Horticulturist Representative: Claire Mitchell

Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Rep. Sue Crosby MCIHort

Protected Edibles Representative Phil Pearson FCIHort

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Trustees Elected in 2022

Gabriel Roe FCIHort, Honorary Treasurer

Gabriel has had a distinguished career in Ireland’s Department of Agriculture and Food. As head of the Horticultural and Plant Health Division he supported the implementation of EU and national grant schemes. Designated as Ireland’s Chief Plant Health Officer he was the national representative at the European Chief Officers of Plant Health meetings and the FAO Commission on Phytosanitary Matters.

Since retiring he continues a consultancy with the Balkan states in relation to Plant Health and trade. A member of the Institute since its inception, he has served in various positions within the Ireland Branch before being first elected Honorary Treasurer in 2018.

Dr Owen Doyle CHort FCIHort, Ireland Branch Representative

Formerly Head of Horticulture at University College Dublin and the Horticulture programme at Guangzhou Dublin International College in China. Owen graduated from the National University of Ireland with a PhD in Plant Pathology. His research focused on the cultivation and pathology of mushrooms and worked extensively on the use of green and recovered industrial wastes for use in peat-free casing materials and growing media.

He is chairman of Bio-logic Ltd a technical consultancy company servicing state, and commercial organisations in Ireland, the EU, and North America. He is a former President of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture and is a member of the Institute of Biology of Ireland.

Gareth Manning FCIHort North West & North Wales Branch Representative

Gareth is a professional horticulturist with over 40 years in the industry. Having trained at Askham Bryan College in Yorkshire, his experiences range from nursery production, landscaping to professional gardening. A Fellow of the Professional Garden Consultants Association, Chairman of Shropshire Plant Heritage and a Heart of England in Bloom judge. Gareth also supports Perennial as a member of their speaker panel.

Gareth has previously served on the South East branch committee before becoming Vice President, Branches. He is now Chair of the North West & North Wales Branch.

Claire Mitchell, Early-Career Horticulturist Representative

Claire Mitchell is an early-career horticulturist with a professional background in climate change and regulatory law. She has a strong eye for design, a passion for living sustainably and a belief that gardening is for everyone, regardless of skills, ability and background.

She runs The Garden Editor , a sustainable gardening advice service to improve people’s gardens, without costing the earth. She also works at Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants in Hampshire during the summer months and is studying for further horticulture qualifications at Sparsholt College. She writes for various local newspapers and is a public speaker.

Sue Crosby MCIHort, Social and Therapeutic Horticulture Representative

Sue is a passionate advocate for the therapeutic benefits of horticulture. Originally from a farming family Sue learned skills of market gardening and cut flower growing. Following a serious road accident Sue became involved in social and therapeutic horticulture (STH).

Sue has a degree in garden design from Nottingham Trent University and Diploma in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture from Coventry University, She has been an STH practitioner for Nottingham Health Care trust and has lectured in several colleges, believing that Horticulture allows people back into society, giving them back their selfesteem and ability to educate themselves and work again.

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Docuslw Envelcye ID.. FAA51AAQ44w2E&857>48saBB Charity Reglstratlon No. 1159140 THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 , McLintocks Xeinodin Group

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The truslees are spOnSible for weparing the Tnjslees, Rewjrt arkl the finarrial statements in aCCE>rilan¢e wth applicat4e law and United lQngdorn A¢Ix)tI St)dar(Is (UnTted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting PraL#icel. The law appCable to d)8rities in Eftgland WaS reqthres fv trusleès to prepa finanaal stslemenls for each financial yeaT which give a twe and foir view of the state of aff•Js of the ctharity and of the incoming resources and 8pplItIOn of resoure£s ofthe charity for that year. In preparing these financial 5taternents. the trustees are reqwred to.. - seled suitable auntIng polbies KI fhen ap them consistenlty", - observe the methods 8rKI princides in the Charitiès SORP,. - make judgements and estimates that are reasorAblè and wudent state whether applicable accounting standards have been folhjwed. subjeLI lo any material departures disdosed and expl8ined in the finanry81 stslements". and prepare the financial slatements on the going o)ncem ba5i8 unjess it is inapproprmte to presume that the d)arity wll continue in operation. The tnJstee5 are respjnsible for keeyng sufficaenl acoyjnling rrdS that disclos8 with reasonable ac(wracy at any tim& the finanaal pwtion of Ihe charrty and enable them to ensur8 that the financial statemènts comply with the Charitiès Act 2011, the Ch*ity {AcAiunts 8nd Rèports) RÈgulab"ons 2rA)8 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding assets of th8 tharty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detecbon cffraud and other iryartI1ès.

Drxuslgn En%lope ID". FAA31AAW9H2£&957>485D84LF58B8 THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARTERED INSTrriJrE OF HORTICULTURE I report to the tru51ees on my examinalN)n of the financial stemenls of Th8 Chartered Institut8 of Hortwthre {Ihe charity) for the yè8r ènded 31 December 2022. Responsibilities and basls of report As the truslees of the ch?rity you are responwbfe for the prepara11 of finanoal slatemenls in accordanrR with the requiremen15 ofthe Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Ad). I rep)rt Sn respect of my exarninathon of the th8lrty's finar+rial ststements caud out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act. In carrying out my exarninab.on I have folowed all Ihe appfKable Drrections given by the Charity Cornmission under Section 145151(b) of th¢ 2011 A¢L Independent examinerfs slat•m•nt Your attention is drawn to the fact thal the charity ha$ prepared financial statements in aCrdanCe with Attounting and Reporting by Charities weparing their accounts in OrdanCe witt) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepLrtJlic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in preference to the Acayjnting and Reporting by Chanties.. Ststement of Recomfflended Practice issued on 1 Awil 25 whith is referred to in the exlanl regulations but has nLW been withdrawn. l understand that this has been done in order for finanaat statements to prowde a true fair view in accordance with Generally A¢¢eptedA¢counting Practice effe(aNe for r4Kxts"t¥J klOd5 beginntiig on or after 1 January 2015. I have completed my examination. l ¢onfm that no matters have come to my attentIC in connectbjn wrfh the examinalon giwng me USe lo believe that in any Matla1 re5pec'. 8ccounliny records were not kept in respect ofthe ¢hanty as requlred by se¢tion 130 of th¢ 2011 Ad,. ty the finanual statements &) not a(zord wth thDse record5: or the finan¢i81 statements th not ¢MIKty with the requirements uJnrxmirwJ the fomi and content of counts sel out in the Charlies (Accounts aThJ Reports) RegulatM)ns 2008 other than requirement that itr accounts givè a and 18ir wew which is not a matter Ca)nsidered as part of an independent èxamination. I have no concems and have come acmss other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should bo drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper wdetstsndD)g of the finanoal statements to be reached. Helen Furtollg FCCA McLintoeks INM Umltsd 46 Hamilton Square Birkenhead Wiiral M8rséystd8 CH415AR Dated.. &: H. 2

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Current financial year Unrestrlcted Unve8tricted Restricted Endowment funds lunds funds genernl desiyn4ted 2022 2fj22 Total Total 2022 2022 2022 2021 Notes Income from: Donations and legacies Charilable Inv8stm8nts 127.466 12203 2.759 3.319 744 130.225 27.912 3.295 132,237 30,914 1.498 12.3 617 Totsl Income and •ndowments 141.eA13 12.39) 617 161.432 164.649 endlture on: Raising funds 178 147 434 436 Charitable activities 152.755 7.454 18.376 178.585 187.316 Totsl resources expended 152.864 18.376 147 179.019 157.752 Net gainsl(l)s5e51 on inve8tmeth8 10 (2.775) (4.552) (3.774) (11.101) 13,833 N•t movem•nt In funds (14.036) 15.362) (5.986) (3.304} {28.688) 20,730 Fund balances at 1 January 2022 274,f9 9.279 40.321 393.926 373,196 Fund balances at 31 Deeèmbèr 2022 260,633 37.017 365.238 393.926 The statement offinancial a¢tivibo5 ThKludes al and losses recognised in the year. All income and expendit( derive (*ntinuiNJ adi¥ibes.

Docuslgn Envelw ID.. Fm31MIw9&42E5TU8sD8I0FSBBB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Prlor financial year Unrestri¢ted Unrnstrkw Restricted Endovlment funds funds funds general dosignatsd 2021 2021 Total 2021 2021 2031 Income from.. Donations and ga¢le$ Charitable activitie5 Inveslments 131.711 5.028 387 .528 5.750 132.237 30,914 1,498 20.136 504 Total Income and endowments 137.124 20.138 164.649 Ex èndlturè on: Raising fvnds 109 179 148 Charitable activities 135.471 5.436 16.409 157,316 Total resources expended 135.580 5.615 16.409 157.752 Net gainsl{losses} on investments 10 5.871 4,704 13.833 Net movèment in funds 8.939 3.729 5,060 20.730 Fund balanees a11 J8nuary 2ff21 269.667 62.718 35.261 373,196 Fund balan¢ •t 31 De¢emb•r 2D21 274,669 69.657 9.279 40,321 393,926 The statement offinandal acbvities indudes all gains and kxses reLrrfJwged in the year. All income and èxpenditurè darive from ntinUIng xtMbe5.

DocUsN Envekn ID." FA431AAWW2EW7>185D840F58BB THE CHARTERED INSTrruTE OF HORTICULTURE BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 DECEMBER 2022 2022 2021 Fixed assets Tangible as15 Investmènts 11 12 9.474 118.214 18.710 127.934 127,688 146,644 Curr•nt ass•ts Stocks D8btOTS Gash at bank aThJ in hand 2.867 14.365 237.749 14 241. 244,869 254.981 Credltors: amounts falllng within one year 15 (T.319) (7.6991 Nel caJThent assets 237.550 247,282 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 365.238 393.926 Capltal funds Endowment funds Incom• funds Restricted fvnds Unrestricted fvnds 16 37.017 40.321 "17 3,293 324.928 9,279 344,326 365.238 393,926 06-Apr-2023 The ffinan¢ia] $tat9m&nts wefe approved by the TnJstee$ on .._..................... S Nicholas FCIHort PresJent Tru$t•O G Roe FCIHort. Honorary Treasurer Trust

Doujsty Envelope ID.. F31AAN49E57Da40F5eBB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Accounting pollel•s 1.1 Accounting convention The financAal statements have b8en prepar8d in armrdanc8 With the charitys tgoverning documenti, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Re)rt9 ty charitS. Slatement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in a(rdar wth the Finanal Reporting Standaid apicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ir8laThJ {FRS 102). las amerMl8d lor accountM)g pèriods commenang frLwn 1 January 2016}. The chawity is a Public 8enefft Enbty as deffined by FRS 102. The Charity has taken Vantage of the provws in ts SORP for thariti8s apptying FRS 102 Update Bullettn 1 not lo prepare a Statement of Cash Fkwts. The finanaal statements are ppared in sterfing, whith i the luncl#)nal cJJrren¢y of the Charity. Mwetsry amounts in these financial slaternents are Tounded to tho nearest £. The financ481 stslements have been wepared under the historical c1 oJn¥ention. mcJrfd to ii¢hJde certain financial instrumenis at fair value. The princiMI arXntIng policaes adopted are s8t ouk belrm. 1.2 Golnu concern Al the lime of approvTng the financial Statements. the trustees have a Teasonable expectation thal the chafty has adequate resources lo o)ntinue in operalionaj w$ten¢e for foreseeable fijture. Thu5 the Irustees continue lo th)pt Ihe basis of axxltry in pwaring finan¢ia statements. 1.3 Charitable fund5 Unrestricted fijnds are awdilable for use at the Is(TeOn of the trustees In fUrthern of their charit8blè objectives. Designated funds aro unrestrthd fun(ts set ashje for spe0r W)Se$ at th9 disugtp)n of tho trustees. Restricted funds are subject to speafK tsjndilions by dorbOfS 89 lo h¢)w they rnay be used. The purposes and U5e5 ofthe restricl•d funds are set out in the notes to the finwwl stslern8nts. Endowment lunds are 8ubjec to (y)n(libons by donors that the cawtal Jw5t be maintsined by the char51y. IA Incoming vesoureès Voluntsry irKome induditwJ donattons. gifts. 9a(He$ and an15 th provKle core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity entitlement to the income. it is probabbe that the incomewill be received and the amount can be measured wrth suffKient ieliability. Donatlon$ and LÈgacies Donations and legacAes ar8 r8CC43nised on a rec4i¥able basis when receipt 15 proble and the arnouth can b8 reliably m•asur8d. Inv•$tment income Interest on funds hem on depogi is induded when re1vatIe and the amount ¢an be measured liablY by the charity., this is normalty upon nots"ficalion of the irterest or payable by the bank.Diwdends are recognised once the divKlend has been dedared and ThifiCatIon has been received of the dividend due.

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coKfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 A¢¢ountlng pollcle8 (Contlnu•d} Its ReSoue5 expended All expendtiure is recognised once there is a al or Constr obltgation lo that expenditure, f( is probable settlernent is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All Costs arè allocatèd to thè applicable expenditure heading that aggregat8 unilar costs to that (3tegory. Where o)5ts cannot be diredly attribuled lo particJJlar headings they have been 81bcAted on 8 basis eonsisl8nl with thè usè of resources. with central staff costs allocated on Ihe basi5 of tsme spenl. dweciation charges allorAted on the portSon of the assefs use. Other support cDsts are kted based on th8 sprd of staff costs. Ralslng funds These are costs Inrred in attractrwJ voluntary income. the management of investments 8nd those InrIed in trading activities that raise fv charitsb activill•s Charilabte expendituo compws those o)sts irKurrod by ts tharity in the deliv of its adiwlies and serwic8s for its beneffiaaries. It indude5 both costs that be afyjcated direcmy to suth actmlies and th¢)se costs ofan iNlire(a naturn n8cessary to support them. Governance costs These indude the costs attrityJtat4e lo the dwi1$ mp¥e wryih cAy)stitutstsnal and statutory requirements, indurfing audit. strategc managemenl and trustees's meetings and reimbursed exp8nses. 1.6 Tangknle fixed assets Tangible fixed assets a Initi81y measured al o)st and subsequenty measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any wnpairment k)55es. DeeC1an is r8cogni58d so as lo ¥rtite off th8 cijst or Yaluat*)n of assets sS their residual values over thèir usefijl I$ on the fo&7w9 bases.. Fixtures arKI fittings 33% on cost & 10% redu¢ing balar The gain or loss arising on the If15posaf of an a55et is determined as the (rrfrerence betsveen the sale proceeds and thg Carrying value ofthe asseL and i% in nel incomWlexpenditurel for the year. Indmdual fixed assets rAsting £1 or more ao Yiiljalty rer)Jrded at u)st. 1.7 Flxed asset Investments Fixed asset investments, olher than programme related investrnerrts. are included at market value 81 Ihe balanc8 she8t date. Reah'sed gains and losses on investments are eAl¢ulated as the difference beeen sales pro¢e8ds and ther rnaTket at the Start of the year. or ther subsequent OJ5L and are charged or cre(lited to Ihe Statement of Financial Admlies in the period of disposal. Unrealised gains aThJ k)sses repre1 the nh)vement in market UeS during the year and ate uediled or charged to the Statement of FinancialActMbes based on th8 market value al the year end. 1.8 Impalrni•nt of fixed assets At each reporting end date. Ihe chaTity reviwws the carying aryhjunts of ils tangible assets to determine whether lhe is any indication that those assets have suffered an impaimènt loss. If any such indication exists. the recoverabbe amount of the asset is estimated in (xder to determine the extent of the impaiment los$ (If any).

DttuS4n Envelope ID.. FAA31A0ts449PA2E6.B57M5DW58BB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Accounting polk {C<>ntinued) 1.9 Stocks Stocks are sialed at the lower of )St and estmated seuing price less Lxsls IL) Mplete and sell. Cost comprises dire¢1 materials and. where applicable. (Thts al those OverldS that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present k)cation aTrJ condition. Items held for (listribubon at no or nominal consideration are measured the trywer of replacement $1 and o)sL Nel realisable vahje is the estimated selling prtce less al estimated costs of compl8tion and (t$ to be incurred in marketing. selling and ¢thStribUli. 1.10 Cash and eosh oquivalents Cash and cash èquivalènts include in hd, deposts hem al cal with banks. other short-tern liquid inve5trnen15 with Origin maturities of three nnthS or kss. and bank overdralts. Bank overdrafts are shown thin borrowings in currant IHbilrti&s. 1.11 Flnanci•l instrumonts The charity has elected to appty the pro4isws of Section 11 '8asi¢ Finandal Instwments. and Section 12 'Other Financial Instruments155ues' of FRS 102 to 1 of its financial instruments. Financi ins1Nments are recognised in the ¢hartl$ shael whon tho charity becms paty to the contractual pmwsions of the instwment. Financi81 assets aThJ liabilities are offset. with the net am¢)unts presented in the finala[ ststemenls, when there is a legally enfor¢eatrAe right lo set off the recogni5ed amowts and there is an l1tsnt to setue on a nel basis or to Tealise the asset and setue the liabilty SM)LtaneOus. Baslc Ilnanelal assets Basic finana assets. whth le]Ude debtors and cash and bank bal?ceS, a InilY measured at transaction prTce induding transaction (a)sts and are sub5equendy carried at amorbsed cost using the effective interest method unl8ss thè arrangement rA)nststutes a financing transaction, wher8 th8 transaction is measurèd at thè present value of the fijlure receipts dtscounted at a market rate of interest. Firtanryal assets cla55rfied as re1¥able wilhin one year not amortiS8d. 8¥si¢ fin•nGlal114bilities Basic finan¢ial liabilrties. creditors aThJ bank ban5 are reclSed al transacbon price unl8SS the arrangement conslitutes a finan¢in9 transa¢bon. wher¢ Ihe debt instrument is measured at the present value of thè luture payments discounled al a matket rale of inleresL Financkql Ibabilties da5sif*d as payablo within one year are not amortised. Debt instwments are subsequently Cale at arnortised (>)s( using the effectNe interest rale method. Trade credttors are obffigalions to pay for goc4Js or services thal have been aC4UiFed in the ornlinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payabl8 arè cJassifi8d as current liab1[10S if payment is due within one yeai oi less. If not, they are presented as non-¢urrent Ih?b1rts. Trade (xedrtors are re(wnised initially at transaction price and subseq(tènUy measured at amorfised cost Ung the effective inierest melhod. 1.12 Employee benefits The cost of any unused hOdaY entitlem1 is Teco9nised in the period in wluch the empknyee's services are received. Termination benefi15 are recognised immediatdy a$ an gwsg wh9n th8 charity 1$ domcstr?tty cc4nmitted to terminate Ihe employment of an employoe of to provvle terminatK)n benefrts. 1.13 Retirement beneffts Payments to defined contribulron retirement benefft schemes a cl)arged as an expense as they fal due.

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEfIlEPs (coKfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 D¢nationy and lega¢i09 Unrnstrict•d Unv•stri¢ted funds general desi9nated 2022 2022 Totsl Unrestricted Unre51ricted fund5 funds general designatèd 221 2021 2022 2021 Regular ging ar capital donatn$ Don8tions from inthviduals 127.466 127.466 131.711 131.711 2,759 2,759 526 127.466 2.759 130.225 131,711 526 132,237

DO¢Ll5n Envebpe ID." F11r49842E7485D810FS88B THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coriNuED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2022 Charitable activities Totsl 20X 2022 2022 Income from chaiilablg actiw.lies 5.318 15.709 27.912 30,914 Anatysis by fund Unrestricted funds- general Uniestricted fvnds- designated Restricted funds 5.318 12,203 3.319 3.319 12.39) 12.390 5,026 5,750 20.138 6.885 5.318 15,709 27.912 30.914 For thg year •nd¢d 31 De¢embEr 2021 & lknborsh¥• Awa$ and 20 Income from charitable acbwbes 25,888 30,914 Anatysis by fund Unrestricted ftJtYls- general Unrestricled funds- d8signat8d Restricted fvnds 5.026 5.750 5.750 20.138 20.138 34.698 46.524 10-

Docusiw ETwebFe ID.. FAA3lAA[m9842E7>48Fs88B THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {coKfiNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Invesknents Un51r1ed UnTrstri¢ted Endovmwnt fvnd$ fund$ funds 9•n•ral dlunat•d 2022 2022 Totsl 2022 2022 Income from listed investments Int8r8st re&gi¥able 454 504 1,481 1.480 1,934 744 617 3,295 For the year ended 31 December 2021 Intsjme from listed inyestmenls Intere31 receiwdble 618 513 1.639 103 103 611 618 513 1,742 Ralslng funds Unrestrfct•d Unrestrfeted Endowmnt funds fund$ fvnds genernl designated 2022 2022 Totsl 2022 2022 Investrnent management 178 147 434 Forthtr year •nd•d 31 Downber 2021 Inveslmenl rnanagement 122 147 123 392 11

Dotyjslgn Envekjpe ID.. FM31AA0449&42E&B57>485De5OsB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2022 Charitsble acllvili•s Info provision & IA•mknh4) Awavds and Young $erviGes scholar5hlps Hortl¢ullurlst of the Year 2022 Totsl 2022 2022 2022 2022 Depreciation and impaimient AGM & Conference costs Project costs Insurance Postage, lelephon8 & intemet Sundry expenses Travel & m8eting expettses Shows & Publicity The Horticulturist Website maintanar& Bank charges Donations 9.236 6,389 9,236 6.389 24.708 24,708 930 2,613 8,456 3.158 22.122 31 2.613 9,131 3,158 22,122 3.633 535 210 675 535 210 57.895 1.451 24.708 84,054 Share of support cost$ (seg r¥)le n Share ofgovemance (see note 7) 37.996 18.094 22.618 11,761 gJ,471 4,060 19.545 22.618 178.585 Analysi$ by fund Unrestricted thnds- general Unrestricted fvnds- designated Restricted tunds 18.423 21618 11.761 152.755 1,122 6,332 18,376 7,454 18,376 99,953 19.545 22,618 36.469 178,585 12-

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 ChatablE aetlvltles {Contlnuedl For thg yEar ended 31 December 2021 Info IAembwshlp Awards and Young provisitin & Servi g¢holornhlpg H¢rti¢ulturi$t education ot the Year Total 2021 DePrlation and impwThent AGM & Conference 1$ Proied Costs Insur8n Postsge. telephone & intemel Sundry èxpenses Travel & meeting expenses Shows & Publicty The Horti¢ullurist Website maintena10 Bank charges Donations 11.615 11,615 68 21.156 21,156 1.086 558 1.916 s,0 274 16,445 3.550 751 1.916 4.718 274 16.445 3.550 342 751 204 40.172 21,15S 62.683 Share of 5UPPOrt ¢osts (see note 7) Share of governarKe costs (see note 7) 38,165 18,174 22.718 11,811 ,868 3.765 3.765 82.102 19.529 22.718 32.967 157.316 Anatysts by fund Unrestricted funds- gener Unrestricted funds- designated RestrKted fund5 82,102 18,840 22.718 11.811 135,471 4.747 5,436 18.409 16.409 82,102 19,529 22.718 32.967 157,316 13-

DO&9 Envthpe ID". FAA31mAW92E&e¥P5DSBB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Support Costs Support Gov•rnanc• costs 2022 Support Govemanca Jsts 2021 Staff costs Printiny, postag8, 51ationery & Other expenses Secretarial costs D8velopment Officer exponses 37,853 37.853 31.328 31.328 6.341 6.341 7,981 44298 50,575 7,981 50,575 1.979 1.979 I•pendent examiners 3.CQO Professional indemnty insurance 765 gJ.471 94.531 90,868 3.765 94.633 Analysed between Charitable actiwti6S .471 94.531 90.86B 3.765 94.633 rruste•s None ol the trustees lor any persons conneGted wilh them) received any remuneratK)n during tha y8ar, but 3 of the trustees were reimbursed a total of £6.678 travetlirwmeeling expenses (2021- 6 wère reimbursed £6.740). Employ••s Number ofemplw•s The average monlhty number of empbyees during the year was: 2022 Numb•r 2021 Number Support Developmenl Officer Employment Costs 2022 2021 Wages and salaiies Other pension costs 36.750 1.103 30.413 915 37.853 31,328 There were no efflployees whose amiual rwnuneralion was £60,000 or more. -14-

Drxuslgn Enle ID.. FM31MW9M2E7>d85DSaBB THE CHARTERED INSTrruTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 10 Not gaIlU0S88S) on Inv•stm*nts Unrestricted Unrestricted Endowment funds nds funds general deslgnated 2022 2022 Totsl 2022 2022 Revaluation of investments (2.775) 14.5521 13.7741 (11.1011 For the year ended 31 December 2D21 Revaluatiun of investments 3,458 5.671 4,7t14 13,833 11 TangIb flxed awts Flxiurg5 and Cost At 1 January 2022 72.823 At 31 December 2022 72.823 Depreclatlon and knp•lmwnt At 1 January 2022 Depreaation charged in the year 54,113 9,236 At 31 Deeember 2022 63,349 Carying amount At 31 December 2022 9.474 At 31 December 2021 18.710 15-

Dosign En¥elope ID.. FAA31AAWW42EftrB57&485DB40F58BB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEMErs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 12 Fix¢d #et In•1Me Ltst•d In¥ostrn•b)ts Cost or valuation At 1 January 2022 Additions Valuation changes Di4)osals 127,934 1,815 111.1011 {4341 Al 31 December 2022 118,214 Corylng amount Al 31 Decwnber 2022 118.214 At 31 December 2021 127.934 Fixod ass•t inv•stsn•nts revaed The historical cost of fixed asset investments VUed al faw ¥due at 31 December 222 was £99,071 12021 £98.741). 13 Flnanc5al Instruments 2022 2021 C•rrylng amount of financial assets Instruments measured at fair value through profil or h)ss 118.214 127.934 14 Debtor 2022 2021 Am(¥unts falllng due within on• y•ar. Prepayments and 8c¢rued income 14,365 15 Creditorn: amounts falllng due within on• y•ar 2022 2021 Other tsx8tion and social s[[ Trade c¥edilors Other ttedilor5 A¢¢ruals and deferred income 605 3,890 204 3.(0 3.692 327 7.319 7,699 16-

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 16 Endowment funds Endowment funds rOpsent assets must be hehj pemwienlly by the charity. In¢om@ arising on the erHlowment fvnds can be used in aCt0rdan with the objects of the charity and is induded as unrestricted in¢om9. Any capital pns or losses arising on the assets fomi part ofthe Movement In fd$ BakfK•4t kn¢j RèsoureÈs Translws Re¥ahlan8 galn5 an Balanc8 at 31 Dg¢embo1 2022 2022 Pemmnent endowmwts Aber¢onway Fund James Bruce Fund 36.771 1134) {131 (3,441) (333) 33,759 3,258 40,321 617 114n (3.774) 37,017 Prlorflnan¢lal y1 Movwn•nt in fvnd$ 8alanco at I J*Mary 20 gakn8 and 31 Do¢ombor 2021 Pernianent •ndowm•nts Aberconway FUTh Jam8s Bruce Fund 32.158 3.103 460 45 (135) (131 4.288 415 36,771 3.550 35261 505 11481 4,703 40,321 17-

DowSNJn Erwew ID.. FA1041942£BS750SBBB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEAIBER 2022 17 Restrf¢tsd funds The income funds of the tharity indude restrKled funds compri&ng the fotk)wiTrJ Uned balaw of donations and grants hdd on trust fr)r spectfi¢ wvp05e3- Movement In fvnds 8•latt¢è ot oxp8nd8d 31 Decembor 2022 1 January rn8our Young Horticulturist of the Year 9.279 12.390 (18.3761 3.293 IAov•m•nt in fitnds IncDminp RfrsourcB5 B*lantb at 1 Jahwy te80WC88 expondod 31 De¢8mbor 2021 Young Horticulturist of the Year 5.55Q 20.138 {16.409) 9.279 20,138 {16.4091 9.279 18-

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 18 Unrp5tricted funds- d•signated These aro unrestricled funds whwth are material lo the acknties made up as folows.. Movement In funds Balan31 Incomlng Resoyrets R•Yalulon$. 1 JarbUy sourees •xpWOd galn$ and 2022 alan¢9 at J1 Docembér 2022 Nofah Stud(en futKI Branch fijnd 48.116 21.541 744 6,079 11781 17.4551 {4.552) 44,130 20,165 69.657 6,823 17.6331 14,5521 64,295 Prlorfinanclal year pA0Mnt In funds l Jw¥Jary exper8 galns and 3100¢8mber 20 N¢xah Stud(en frjnd Branch ftjnd 42.017 20.701 607 6,278 1179) 15.438} 5.671 48,116 21.541 2.718 6.885 15.61n 5,671 69,657 19 Analpis of n*t a$sets between funds General Deslgnated Re51rf Pennanent 2022 2022 2022 Total 2022 Tangbi le a58ets Investments Current a55ets10iabiIleS) 9.474 29,555 221.604 9,474 118,214 237.550 48.467 15.828 40.192 13.175) 3293 64.295 3293 37.017 365,238 Gen8r•l D•signalYd Re5tr1¢ted Pernian•nt 2021 2021 2021 2021 Total 2021 Tangi14e assets Invesknents CurTh)l ass9ts1{liablitses) 18.710 31.984 223,975 18,710 127,934 247,282 52,453 17.204 43,497 (3.176) 9279 274.669 69,657 9.279 40,321 393,926

Docuspjn En¥ebpe ID.. FlAA49&42ESfN8FS6BB THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HORTICULTURE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 20 Relatsd party transactions There were no disdosab18 r8Jated paty tr¥thns dwirwJ the ye* (2021- none).