# THE HENRY DOUBLEDAY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 298104
- **Other names:** GARDEN ORGANIC, HDRA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 8, 1988
- **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=298104


## Contact

- **Address:** GARDEN ORGANIC, RYTON ORGANIC GARDENS, WOLSTON LANE, RYTON ON DUNSMORE, COVENTRY
- **Postcode:** CV8 3LG
- **Phone:** 02476303517
- **Email:** enquiry@gardenorganic.org.uk
- **Website:** www.gardenorganic.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND SCIENCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:  THE IMPROVEMENT OF SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE  AND AGRICULTURE IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ORGANIC METHODS AND PRINCIPLES.  RESEARCH INTO AND THE STUDY OF ORGANIC METHODS AND PRINCIPLES OF HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF.  THE ADVANCEMENT OF AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ECOSYSTEMS AND OUR IMPACT ON THEM BY DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF ORGANIC METHODS ON A BROAD EDUCATIONAL FRONT BOTH IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND OVERSEAS.THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY AT RYTON GARDENS (AND/OR SUCH OTHER PROPERTIES AS THE COMPANY MAY MANAGE OR ACQUIRE) AND THE CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE THEREON AS A CENTRE OR CENTRES FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF ORGANIC METHODS OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE WILDLIFE USING THE PROPERTY AS THEIR NATURAL HABITAT AND TO MAKE THE SAME AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND STUDY BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

**Activities:** Garden Organic promotes organic gardening.  Our focus is on individual, community and school gardens throughout the UK.  We use innovative practices to inspire and encourage people to grow organically.  We collaborate with others to achieve the greatest impact.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE NATIONALLY




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3216202 | £2358080 | £1278469 | 43 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2052790 | £2089669 | £202401 | 40 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1465980 | £1894474 | £173248 | 43 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £1723737 | £1797970 | £868510 | 45 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £1738499 | £1826205 | £-398889 | 44 |



## Trustees

- Caroline Bosher — appointed Feb. 27, 2025
- Catherine Sara Dawson — appointed May 18, 2023
- David Bond — appointed Feb. 27, 2025
- John Varney — appointed Feb. 27, 2025
- Joylon Thorpe McIndoe — appointed June 25, 2022
- Keith Arrowsmith — appointed Sept. 17, 2021
- Nadia Mazza — appointed July 19, 2024
- Will Dennis — appointed Feb. 24, 2026