THE MERTOUN GARDENS TRUST
1. Opens Mertoun Gardens to the public; 2. Restores, improves and maintains Mertoun Gardens; 3. Acquires, restores, preserves and displays papers and artefacts relating to Mertoun Gardens; 4. Raises funds for the benefit of Mertoun Gardens; 5. Publicises and promotes Mertoun Gardens and produces publications and literature in order to achieve this.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £55,131 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £74,622 are adequate to meet short-term needs, while the investment portfolio serves as a designated capital endowment intended to generate sufficient income for future operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Mertoun Gardens is leased from a Sutherland Family Settlement for a peppercorn sum and the lease expires on 31 January 2052.” — page 20
Trustees
- Michael John Chantlerchair
- Harriet Rosalind Dundas Campbell
- THE LORD HENRY ALEXANDER EGERTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £111k | £167k |
| 31/03/2024 | £118k | £160k |
| 31/03/2023 | £101k | £141k |
| 31/03/2022 | £98k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £104k | £158k |
Common questions
Is THE MERTOUN GARDENS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £55,131 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £74,622 are adequate to meet short-term needs, while the investment portfolio serves as a designated capital endowment intended to generate sufficient income for future operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.