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The Mathers Foundation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1182172
Status
Registered
Registered
Feb. 21, 2019
Legal form
Charitable company

Address

Address
The Mathers Foundation
17 The Hermitage
Richmond
Surrey
TW10 6SH

Activities

The charity conserves living specimens of historically collected species dating back to the Victorian age and hybridised orchids, develops new breeding lines of orchids and conducts and/or funds scientific research into orchids and their habitats and disseminates the results of such research. It provides public access to orchids and their history through attendance at public shows.

Objects: The Objects Of The Foundation Are To Promote For The Benefit Of The Public The Preservation And Conservation Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Orchids And Their Habitats, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:1. Conserving Living Specimens Of Historically Collected Orchids, Dating Back To The Victorian Age;2. Conserving Living Specimens Of Hybridised Orchids That Have Contributed Significantly To Modern Hybrids And/or Which Still Have Significant Potential For Future Breeding Lines;3. Developing New Breeding Lines Of Orchids;4. Providing Public Access To Orchids And Their History Through Attendance At Public Shows; And 5. Conducting And/or Funding Scientific Research Into Orchids And Their Habitats And Disseminating The Results Of Such Research.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Other Charitable Activities
What
Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets
Jan. 31, 2025 £849,714 £162,660 £3,152,423
Jan. 31, 2024 £993,923 £153,562 £2,163,992
Jan. 31, 2023 £964,016 £107,949 £1,291,847
Jan. 31, 2022 £300,765 £87,824 —
Jan. 31, 2021 £260,000 £121,157 —

Trustees

Name Appointed
Gillian Mathers (Chair) Jan. 23, 2019
Anna Mathers Jan. 23, 2019
Isabel Mathers Jan. 23, 2019