# THE SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS AND ARBORETUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 274737
- **Other names:** THE HILLIER ARBORETUM, THE SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS, SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 12, 1978
- **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=274737


## Contact

- **Address:** Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Castle Avenue, WINCHESTER, Hampshire
- **Postcode:** SO23 8UJ
- **Phone:** 01794368787
- **Email:** info.hilliers@hants.gov.uk
- **Website:** www.hants.gov.uk/hilliergardens



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AN ARBORETUM AND BOTANIC GARDEN KNOWN AS THE ¶SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS÷ AS A PUBLIC FACILITY TO BE ENJOYED BY PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, AS A MEANS TO PROMOTE:(A) THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE COLLECTION OF PLANT SPECIES OF THE TEMPERATE WORLD FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE CULTIVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH PLANTS;(B) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CULTIVATION, PRESERVATION, PROPAGATION AND CONSERVATION OF SUCH PLANTS AND THEIR IMPACT UPON BIODIVERSITY AND THE CONSERVATION OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.

**Activities:** 1. To preserve and develop one of the largest collections of hardy trees,shrubs and herbaceous perennials in the western temperate world.2.To maximise the plant collection's formal and informal education potential3. To be a significant contributor to conservation4. To meet the needs of an increasing number of visitors

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Hampshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3614562 | £4186518 | £12423992 | 76 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2402222 | £2645786 | £12961948 | 56 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2007547 | £2347341 | £13082512 | 47 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1901766 | £2048468 | £13238737 | 50 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2726792 | £2186137 | £13349782 | 48 |



## Trustees

- Hampshire County Council — appointed Jan. 12, 1978