WILLIAM ROBINSON GRAVETYE CHARITY
Registered charity 1136242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Our mission is to secure and share the legacy of influential wild gardener William Robinson (1838-1935) with the public through Gravetye Estate, Sussex. Our vision is to improve biodiversity and to develop a Climate Change and disease resilient woodland landscape through exemplary stewardship and experimentation. We will help people to learn from nature through William Robinson's teachings.
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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £10,813 and a total net reduction in funds of £99,982, largely driven by an £89,169 decline in investment values. While unrestricted free reserves increased to £120,887, the trustees note that projected lease and rental income will not be sufficient to cover life cycle capital costs, creating a need for additional funding sources to sustain operations.
Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: The Forestry Commission is the sole member of the charity and as described on page 9, one trustee served as a non-executive Forestry Commissioner during the period.
“During the period the charity received grants from the Forestry Commission of £nil (2025: £3,653). The Forestry Commission is the sole member of the charity and as described on page 9, one trustee served as a non-executive Forestry Commissioner during the period.” — page 34
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Chavereys Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (51% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- julia catherine Grantchair
- Adria Tarrida
- Hugh Jonathan Watson Bullock C.V.O.
- Julianus Fredericus Maria van Kan
- Martin Clifford Bellamy
- Pamela Mary Abbott
- Rebecca Louise Baxter
- Rosalind Beth Daniels
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: East Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WILLIAM ROBINSON GRAVETYE CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £10,813 and a total net reduction in funds of £99,982, largely driven by an £89,169 decline in investment values. While unrestricted free reserves increased to £120,887, the trustees note that projected lease and rental income will not be sufficient to cover life cycle capital costs, creating a need for additional funding sources to sustain operations. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Chavereys Audit Limited.
Who funds WILLIAM ROBINSON GRAVETYE CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WILLIAM ROBINSON GRAVETYE CHARITY as a grant recipient include JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, GATWICK AIRPORT COMMUNITY TRUST, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
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