GARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Registered charity 1155156 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PERENNIAL · also registered in Scotland as SC040180 (OSCR)
Provision of casework and debt advice services and financial support to people employed in or retired from the horticultural industry who find themselves in difficulties arising from financial difficulties, ill health, disability, and /or old age. Support for education and training in horticulture.Preservation and maintenance of small gardens open to the general public.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity remained in a robust financial position with free reserves of £5.3m, which is above the stated policy target of £4.4m. Although the Charity reported an operating deficit of £290,203, this was offset by significant investment gains of £1,852,086, resulting in a net increase in funds of £1,561,883 for the year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Investment Income (18% of income)
“Net investment income after management fees is a core component of our funding, but it now only covers 18.2% of current expenditure (2024: 18.6%)” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 15.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Excluding investment management and trading subsidiary costs, 85% of the Charity’s expenditure is spent on its charitable purposes. The remaining 15% is spent on fundraising.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least £4.4m (held: £5.3m)
“The Trustees consider that to operate effectively and meet the objectives described above, based on their assessment of the financial impact of current risks, the Charity should aim to hold free reserves of at least £4.4m.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Perennial Trading Ltd
“The financial statements consolidate the results of the Charity and its wholly owned subsidiary, Perennial Trading Ltd, on a line-by-line basis.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Perennial - Gardeners' Royal Benevolent Society (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
8 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (8 freehold); recorded price paid £1.7m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.5m
Reported reserves equal ~12.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 29.9% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/01/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (03/10/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Paul Rochfordchair
- Barbara Jean Segall
- David Buchanan-Cook
- Guy Matthew Moreton · trustee of 1 other charity
- James Sinclair Taylor
- Julia Ann Collins
- Lilidh Charlotte Matthews · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ms Cindy Peck
- Neville John Stein
- Richard Lloyd Lawton
- Richard Timothy Capewell
- Steven Mark Palmer
- Susan Mary Burgess
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity remained in a robust financial position with free reserves of £5.3m, which is above the stated policy target of £4.4m. Although the Charity reported an operating deficit of £290,203, this was offset by significant investment gains of £1,852,086, resulting in a net increase in funds of £1,561,883 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds GARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME, THE JOYCE LOMAX BULLOCK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST, SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST.
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