# THE GARDEN CENTRE ASSOCIATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 296481
- **Other names:** THE WILLIAMS - DYKES MEMORIAL FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 26, 1987
- **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=296481


## Contact

- **Address:** GARDEN CENTRE ASSOCIATION, 4 MARCHER COURT, SEALAND ROAD, CHESTER
- **Postcode:** CH1 6BS
- **Phone:** 01244952170
- **Email:** info@gca.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE AMONGST THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL AND IN PARTICULAR AMONGST HORTICULTURE BENEFICIARIES EDUCATION IN HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING AND PARTICULARLY GARDEN CENTRES AND PARTICULARLY BY THE ENDOWMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES AND THE PROVISION OF TRAINING AND OTHER FACILITIES INCLUDING PRIZES AND AWARDS TO FOSTER SUCH EDUCATION AND TO ASSIST HORTICULTURE BENEFICIARIES TO STUDY RESEARCH INTO GAIN EXPERIENCE OF THE ENGAGED IN HORTICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING; AND TO PROMOTE THE THERAPEUTIC VALUE OF GARDENING AMONGST THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF FACILITIES TO ENABLE THE ELDERLY OR DISABLED TO ENJOY GARDENING.

**Activities:** To advance education in horticulture

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £250 | £4798 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £0 | £4507 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £0 | £5047 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £0 | £4200 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £0 | £3550 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **WILLIAM ARMITAGE** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 26, 2016
- DEREK BUNKER — appointed Jan. 26, 2016
- GUY TOPPING
- MICHAEL DAVID BURKS — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- MICHAEL NEWTON LIND — appointed Oct. 1, 2024
- Richard Tarbatt — appointed Jan. 26, 2016
- SUE ALLEN
- WARREN HASKINS