PLANT HERITAGE
Registered charity 1004009 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NCCPG, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND GARDENS · also registered in Scotland as SC041785 (OSCR)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a planned deficit of £71,085 for the year ended October 2025, which was met by drawing down on reserves to fund strategic growth plans. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £515,335, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £265,802, providing financial security despite the current year's loss.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Plant Heritage (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~10.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- David Mathers · trustee of 1 other charity
- Della Weight
- Dr Claire Farrer
- Emma Crawforth
- Gareth Morgan
- Jasmine Jahromi
- John Humphreys · trustee of 1 other charity
- Kavita Kapoor
- Philip Wilson · trustee of 2 other charities
- Sally Flatman
- Sir Roderick Newton
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PLANT HERITAGE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity recorded a planned deficit of £71,085 for the year ended October 2025, which was met by drawing down on reserves to fund strategic growth plans. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £515,335, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £265,802, providing financial security despite the current year's loss. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PLANT HERITAGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PLANT HERITAGE as a grant recipient include THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST, ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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