BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL
BGCI was founded in 1987 to link botanic gardens as a co-operating global network for effective plant conservation. BGCI aims to do this in four ways byleading and advocacy,leading innovative and strategic projects achieving outcomes in plant conservation policy, practice and education,building plant conservation capacity in botanic gardens and broader society,and by providing funding.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £475,365 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £627,029. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves fell to £419,154, which is below their stated target of £500,000 due to delays in agreeing the IKI project funding. Despite this shortfall, the auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“In 2023 the trustees aimed to hold unrestricted funds in the order of £500,000 but the delay in the agreement of the IKI project resulted in an £81k shortfall from this target.” — page 11
“During the year, BGCI received £40,000 as matched giving from The Gibson Trust, a charitable Trust that has one Trustee in common. This was recognised as income in the year, less an accrual of £15,000 at 2022 year end.” — page 28
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2022) to "below" (FY2023).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/01/2022)
Trustees
- Carmel Helene Mbizvo
- Dr CHARLOTTE ANNE GREZO
- Dr Harry David Cooper
- Dr Maricela Rodriguez-Acosta
- Dr Nicole Cavender
- Dr Nikolaus Franz Xavier Schoenenberger
- Dr PETER WYSE JACKSON
- Dr Ren Hai
- Grainne Brankin Goar
- HRH Princess Basma Fatima bint Ali bin Nayef
- Jonathan Ilan Drori
- Karen Fawcett
- Martin Gibson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.1m | £3.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.2m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.0m | £2.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.3m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.0m | £2.0m |
Common questions
Is BOTANIC GARDENS CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £475,365 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £627,029. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves fell to £419,154, which is below their stated target of £500,000 due to delays in agreeing the IKI project funding. Despite this shortfall, the auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £94k | DARNV026: Diversifying Tanzanias native tree species portfolio for people and biodiversity |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £164k | 31-017: Biodiversity conservation and local livelihoods improvement in southern Tajikistan |
| UK government | 01/04/2024 | £49k | IWT133: Supporting conservation and sustainable trade of threatened timber species |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £115k | 29-004 Kaya Connect: Restoring the Eastern Africa Coastal Forest biodiversity hotspot |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £180k | 29-006 People, Primates, Plants: Co-managing Biodiversity and Improving Livelihoods in Vietnam |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £188k | 29-004 Kaya Connect: Restoring the Eastern Africa Coastal Forest biodiversity hotspot |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £142k | 29-014 Improving community sustainable natural resource management of Mount Mulanje |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £183k | 29-004 Kaya Connect: Restoring the Eastern Africa Coastal Forest biodiversity hotspot |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £114k | 29-014 Improving community sustainable natural resource management of Mount Mulanje |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £219k | 29-006 People, Primates, Plants: Co-managing Biodiversity and Improving Livelihoods in Vietnam |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £171k | 29-006 People, Primates, Plants: Co-managing Biodiversity and Improving Livelihoods in Vietnam |
| UK government | 01/06/2022 | £182k | 29-014 Improving community sustainable natural resource management of Mount Mulanje |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £3k | Beyond Xylella, Integrated Management Strategies for Mitigating Xylella Fastidiosa impact in Europe (BeXyl) |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £79k | DARNV005 Understanding Ugandan native plant species role in innovative sustainable landscapes |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £121k | DARNV005 Understanding Ugandan native plant species role in innovative sustainable landscapes |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £610k | DAREX001 Developing a Global Biodiversity Standard certification for tree-planting and restoration |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £583k | DAREX001 Developing a Global Biodiversity Standard certification for tree-planting and restoration |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £720k | DAREX001 Developing a Global Biodiversity Standard certification for tree-planting and restoration |
| Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch | 25/10/2016 | £4k | Botanic Gardens Conservation International |
| Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, UK Branch | 28/10/2014 | £12k | Botanic Gardens Conservation International |