THE HUTTS FOUNDATION
The advancement of the arts, horticulture and environmental protection or improvement, particularly but not exclusively by promoting the cultivation and conservation of rare and endangered plant species of the world and the use of sculpture within natural and cultivated landscapes.
Objects
4.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, HORTICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING THE CULTIVATION AND CONSERVATION OF RARE AND ENDANGERED PLANT SPECIES OF THE WORLD AND THE USE OF SCULPTURE WITHIN NATURAL AND CULTIVATED LANDSCAPES; AND4.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND HORTICULTURAL SKILLS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE FIELDS OF PLANT AND GARDEN CONSERVATION, THE CULTIVATION OF RARE PLANTS AND THE USE OF SCULPTURE WITHIN NATURAL AND CULTIVATED LANDSCAPES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,555 for the year ended 30 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £125,291. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and that it has adequate resources to maintain day-to-day operations. However, the charity held no free reserves at the year-end, falling below its stated policy target of three months' operational costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity has a policy of maintaining sufficient reserves to enable the Charity to meet, as a minimum, its operational costs for the next three months, which are estimated as £90,000. There were no free reserves of the charity at 30 March 2025.” — page 5
“During the year £27,298 (2024: £29,404) wages and pension costs were recharged from Countrywide Leisure Management. Expenses of £6,885 (2024: £1,861) were paid to Countrywide Leisure Management on behalf of The Hutts Foundation during the year. The charity received £55,894 (2024: £56,490) from Countrywide Leisure Management for garden entry ticket sales received via Countrywide Leisure Management. The charity also paid £8,500 (2024: £8,500) during the year to Countrywide Leisure Management for the Sculptures, Norse Shelter and access to the car park rent charge. Included in other creditors is an amount of £59,282 (2024: £75,965) due to Countrywide Leisure Management.” — page 23
“Manor Farm Partnership is controlled by one of the Charity's trustees, WG D Roberts. The charity paid £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Manor Farm Partnership for the rental of property.” — page 23
“During the year £27,298 (2024: £29,404) wages and pension costs were recharged from Countrywide Leisure Management. Expenses of £6,885 (2024: £1,861) were paid to Countrywide Leisure Management on behalf of The Hutts Foundation during the year. The charity received £55,894 (2024: £56,490) from Countrywide Leisure Management for garden entry ticket sales received via Countrywide Leisure Management. The charity also paid £8,500 (2024: £8,500) during the year to Countrywide Leisure Management for the Sculptures, Norse Shelter and access to the car park rent charge. Included in other creditors is an amount of £59,282 (2024: £75,965) due to Countrywide Leisure Management.” — page 23
“Manor Farm Partnership is controlled by one of the Charity's trustees, WG D Roberts. The charity paid £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Manor Farm Partnership for the rental of property.” — page 23
“During the year £27,298 (2024: £29,404) wages and pension costs were recharged from Countrywide Leisure Management. Expenses of £6,885 (2024: £1,861) were paid to Countrywide Leisure Management on behalf of The Hutts Foundation during the year. The charity received £55,894 (2024: £56,490) from Countrywide Leisure Management for garden entry ticket sales received via Countrywide Leisure Management. The charity also paid £8,500 (2024: £8,500) during the year to Countrywide Leisure Management for the Sculptures, Norse Shelter and access to the car park rent charge. Included in other creditors is an amount of £59,282 (2024: £75,965) due to Countrywide Leisure Management.” — page 23
“Manor Farm Partnership is controlled by one of the Charity's trustees, WG D Roberts. The charity paid £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Manor Farm Partnership for the rental of property.” — page 23
“During the year £27,298 (2024: £29,404) wages and pension costs were recharged from Countrywide Leisure Management. Expenses of £6,885 (2024: £1,861) were paid to Countrywide Leisure Management on behalf of The Hutts Foundation during the year. The charity received £55,894 (2024: £56,490) from Countrywide Leisure Management for garden entry ticket sales received via Countrywide Leisure Management. The charity also paid £8,500 (2024: £8,500) during the year to Countrywide Leisure Management for the Sculptures, Norse Shelter and access to the car park rent charge. Included in other creditors is an amount of £59,282 (2024: £75,965) due to Countrywide Leisure Management.” — page 23
“Manor Farm Partnership is controlled by one of the Charity's trustees, WG D Roberts. The charity paid £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Manor Farm Partnership for the rental of property.” — page 23
“During the year £27,298 (2024: £29,404) wages and pension costs were recharged from Countrywide Leisure Management. Expenses of £6,885 (2024: £1,861) were paid to Countrywide Leisure Management on behalf of The Hutts Foundation during the year. The charity received £55,894 (2024: £56,490) from Countrywide Leisure Management for garden entry ticket sales received via Countrywide Leisure Management. The charity also paid £8,500 (2024: £8,500) during the year to Countrywide Leisure Management for the Sculptures, Norse Shelter and access to the car park rent charge. Included in other creditors is an amount of £59,282 (2024: £75,965) due to Countrywide Leisure Management.” — page 23
“Manor Farm Partnership is controlled by one of the Charity's trustees, WG D Roberts. The charity paid £10,800 (2024: £10,800) to Manor Farm Partnership for the rental of property.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- PETER WILLIAM DENBY ROBERTSchair
- ANNABEL CECILIA BUIK
- LUCINDA ANN MORRIS
- Richard Firth
- WILLIAM GERALD DENBY ROBERTS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £325k | £332k |
| 31/03/2024 | £408k | £292k |
| 31/03/2023 | £265k | £306k |
| 31/03/2022 | £318k | £302k |
| 31/03/2021 | £183k | £243k |
Common questions
Is THE HUTTS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,555 for the year ended 30 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £125,291. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern and that it has adequate resources to maintain day-to-day operations. However, the charity held no free reserves at the year-end, falling below its stated policy target of three months' operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.