# THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 222879
- **Other names:** R H S, RHS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Company number:** [RC000480](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/RC000480)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_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&#x27;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.




## 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



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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



## Linked charities

- THE LINDLEY LIBRARY TRUST (222879-1)



