# THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 222879
- **Other names:** R H S, RHS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 31, 1963
- **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=222879


## Contact

- **Address:** THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 80 VINCENT SQUARE, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1P 2PE
- **Phone:** 020 3176 5800
- **Email:** secretary@rhs.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rhs.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCIENCE, ART AND PRACTICE OF HORTICULTURE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

**Activities:** The RHS was founded in 1804 to inspire passion and excellence in horticulture.  We want to enrich everyone's life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.  To achieve our aim we undertake scientific research; provide education, training and horticultural advice; support community horticulture projects; and share our renowned gardens and shows with the public.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £124804000 | £132971000 | £182572000 | 1267 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £120496000 | £124815000 | £187724000 | 1232 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £122096000 | £120423000 | £195181000 | 1172 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £110551000 | £102893000 | £188100000 | 1036 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £61542000 | £66867000 | £176690000 | 1010 |



## Trustees

- **Keith Charles Frederick Weed CBE** (Chair) — appointed July 31, 2020
- Anthony Kirkham — appointed June 14, 2022
- Claire Rose Austin — appointed July 14, 2023
- Darren Share — appointed June 14, 2022
- Elizabeth Margaret Nicholson — appointed July 10, 2024
- Helen Louise Cox — appointed July 8, 2025
- James Donald Hitchmough — appointed July 8, 2025
- Kate Lampard — appointed June 12, 2017
- Matthew Davies — appointed Nov. 19, 2025
- Matthew Philip Lindsey-Clark — appointed June 27, 2016
- Nicholas Dunn — appointed June 25, 2019
- Pamela Maynard — appointed June 25, 2021
- Prof Nicola Spence — appointed June 25, 2021
- Ruth Willmott — appointed June 25, 2019
- Susan Jane Beesley — appointed July 14, 2023
- Tazim Essani — appointed June 14, 2022
- Wesley Albert Kerr — appointed June 25, 2021