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The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation

Registered charity 1017289 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DAVID COLEGRAVE FOUNDATION, THE DAVID COLEGRAVE FOUNDATION

The Foundation seeks to support the development of the ornamental horticultural industry in the United Kingdom by financing and supporting scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.

Objects

1. THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE. 2. THE MAKING OF DONATIONS TO SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AS MAY FURTHER THOSE PURPOSES. 3. THE MAKING OF GRANTS BY WAY OF PRIZES AND/OR BURSARIES TO STUDENTS IN THE HORTICULTURAL FIELD.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of income over expenditure of £9,582 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £281,599. The trustees consider the financial state of affairs to be satisfactory and have prepared the statements on a going concern basis. The charity maintains adequate reserves to support its day-to-day efficient running as per its stated policy.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (82% of income)
“The financial statements show income for the year of £57,743 (2023 - £39,787), consisting of £47,608 (2023 - £30,137) of donations, £9,126 (2023 - £9,588) of investment income and £1,009 (2023 — £61) of bank interest.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate funds and reserves for the efficient running of the charity on a day-to-day basis (held: £282k)
“The charity’s normal policy is to generate and maintain adequate funds and reserves for the efficient running of the charity on a day-to-day basis.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£72k£51k
31/12/2024£58k£48k
31/12/2023£40k£42k
31/12/2022£52k£38k
31/12/2021£23k£22k

Common questions

Is The Colegrave Seabrook Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of income over expenditure of £9,582 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £281,599. The trustees consider the financial state of affairs to be satisfactory and have prepared the statements on a going concern basis. The charity maintains adequate reserves to support its day-to-day efficient running as per its stated policy. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.