# BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 290786
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Jan. 3, 1985
- **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=290786


## Contact

- **Address:** Boot Farm, Watchet Lane, Great Missenden
- **Postcode:** HP16 0DR
- **Phone:** 01522790969
- **Email:** secretary@bcss.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bcss.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY STUDY, CULTURE AND PROPAGATION OF CACTI AND OTHER SUCCULENT PLANTS AND TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF SUCH PLANTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE GENERAL OBJECTS BUT NOT FURTHER OR OTHERWISE THE SOCIETY MAY (A) GATHER AND DISSEMINATE PARTICULARS OF CULTIVATION AND PROPAGATION, (B) HOLD MEETINGS, SHOWS, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS, VISITS TO COLLECTIONS, EXCHANGE PLANTS, SEEDS AND STUDY MATERIALS, PUBLISH JOURNALS, BOOKS, MANUALS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS MAY PROMOTE THE OBJECTS, (C) RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHATEVER BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTIONS, PUBLICATION OF BOOKS, MANUALS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDED THAT THE SOCIETY SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITES IN RAISING FUNDS FOR ITS PRIMARY CHARITABLE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** To educate the general public about cacti and other succulents, provide services to our members including publications and assist in the conservation of the plants.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £137797 | £147229 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £160730 | £142281 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £127897 | £119251 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £118034 | £176486 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £112286 | £172176 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Frank Sengpiel |  | April 26, 2025 |
| Elizabeth Maddock |  | April 30, 2022 |
| Martin Doorbar |  | April 26, 2025 |
| Peter Bint |  | Aug. 15, 2022 |
| RICHARD CHANTLER |  | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| Robert Anthony Pitts |  | May 24, 2025 |