DILSTON PHYSIC GARDEN LTD
Botanic Garden. Science-led centre for education and wellbeing. 2 acres of natural habitat featuring 700 medicinal plants signposted with medicinal use, science, history and folklore. For general public, community, groups, schools, colleges and universities. Educational courses and workshops. Garden for wellbeing programme. Volunteering. Scientific research into plant medicine for the mind/brain.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £4,703 for the year ended 30 November 2024, with total assets of £60,892. The trustees report that the organization is significantly reliant on volunteers and notes that future sustainability requires support for funding applications to develop a fully sustainable business model.
What the accounts disclose
“The Physic Shop stocks products from Trustee Ross Menzies (Heavenly Herbs) and trustee Nicolette Perry (Brain Balms), who is also employed on a full-time consultancy basis.” — page 8
Trustees
- DAVINA HOPKINSON
- Dr Nicolette Nicolette SL
- HON CHARLES RICHARD BEAUMONT BART
- Margaret Ann Bromley
- PROFESSOR ANYA HURLBERT
- PROFESSOR ELAINE KING PERRY
- ROSS MENZIES
- VISCOUNTESS ELIZABETH ROSEMARY DEVONPORT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2024 | £85k | £80k |
| 30/11/2023 | £77k | £89k |
| 30/11/2022 | £81k | £71k |
| 30/11/2021 | £72k | £71k |
| 30/11/2020 | £60k | £40k |
Common questions
Is DILSTON PHYSIC GARDEN LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £4,703 for the year ended 30 November 2024, with total assets of £60,892. The trustees report that the organization is significantly reliant on volunteers and notes that future sustainability requires support for funding applications to develop a fully sustainable business model. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/10/2006 | £6k | Dilston Physic Garden Ltd |