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PLANTNETWORK

Registered charity 1081747 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PLANTNET, PLANTNETWORK: THE PLANT COLLECTIONS NETWORK OF

The charity organises training workshops for staff in public gardens; and promotes botanical collections in Britain and Ireland as a resource for research, conservation and education.

Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£56k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that PlantNetwork generated an overall deficit of £23,751 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £61,751. The trustees report that these reserves remain above the range sought by the Board and are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (57% of income)
“Income from subscription amounted to £16,758 with total unrestricted income from charitable activities (including conferences and job advertisements) and donations amounting to a total of £32,079.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £62k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£32k£56k
31/03/2024£46k£64k
31/03/2023£56k£50k
31/03/2022£69k£36k
31/03/2021£42k£41k

Common questions

Is PLANTNETWORK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that PlantNetwork generated an overall deficit of £23,751 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £61,751. The trustees report that these reserves remain above the range sought by the Board and are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' expenditure. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.