COWBRIDGE PHYSIC GARDEN TRUST LIMITED
The garden is situated in the centre of Cowbridge and is open free of charge 364 days a year. It is designed to increase awareness of the long history of medicinal plants in the development of pharmaceuticals and also provides horticultural and educational resources for all as well as being a place for relaxation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,590 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a slight decrease in unrestricted funds from £310,792 to £309,202. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the balance sheet shows net current assets of £169,713 against current liabilities of £926.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations totalling £4,400 were received from charities with which trustees were related parties. There were no other transactions with related parties during the year.” — page 11
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MRS JO HOMFRAYchair
- DR VAL CAPLE
- GENEVIEVE MARGARET THOMAS
- MARTYN JOHN HURST
- Matthew Wayne Treharne Jones
- Melanie Theresa Hurst
- Michael Baker
- Pamela Margaret Haines MA
- Robert Rosser John Evans
- Susan Bisson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £30k | £32k |
| 30/06/2024 | £35k | £21k |
| 30/06/2023 | £35k | £23k |
| 30/06/2022 | £24k | £23k |
| 30/06/2021 | £21k | £16k |
Common questions
Is COWBRIDGE PHYSIC GARDEN TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,590 for the year ended 30 June 2025, resulting in a slight decrease in unrestricted funds from £310,792 to £309,202. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the balance sheet shows net current assets of £169,713 against current liabilities of £926. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COWBRIDGE PHYSIC GARDEN TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COWBRIDGE PHYSIC GARDEN TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/03/2006 | £46k | "Volunteers for Planting and Maintaining Cowbridge Physic Garden" |