THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM
Registered charity 1111939 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN, THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & HARCOURT ARBORETUM
TO SUPPORT & ASSIST THE WORK OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & HARCOURT ARBORETUM BY SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity transferred its operational activities and net assets to the University of Oxford on 31 March 2025, resulting in the charity becoming a 'shell company'. Per the trustees' report, the charity has ceased operations and is not prepared on a going-concern basis, with remaining assets expected to be transferred within the next 12 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: in excess of £30,000 (held: £284k)
“It is the policy of The Friends to maintain unrestricted general funds, which are the free reserves of the company, in excess of £30,000 at all times.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“As the charity has ceased its operations and will not continue as a going concern, the Directors consider that the going-concern basis of preparation is not appropriate.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
- Dr Janita Good
- John Percival Leighfield · trustee of 1 other charity
- Marius Apetrei
- Professor John Geddes
- Professor Simon John Hiscock
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oxfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity transferred its operational activities and net assets to the University of Oxford on 31 March 2025, resulting in the charity becoming a 'shell company'. Per the trustees' report, the charity has ceased operations and is not prepared on a going-concern basis, with remaining assets expected to be transferred within the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
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