THE HARDY PLANT SOCIETY
The advancement of the culture, study and improvement of hardy herbaceous plants; the preservation of older rarer and lesser known hardy plants; to advance knowledge of hardy plants; to organise visits to places of interest in connection with the study of hardy plants.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £450,847 at the end of the financial year, representing a decrease from the previous year's £496,271. The charity reported total incoming resources of £139,773 against outgoing resources of £199,408, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The filing notes that the accounts were prepared on an accruals basis in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Steven David Bustinchair
- Andrew Philip Raymond Degg
- Ann Franks
- Carolyn White
- David Reginald Peter Gorman
- James Michael Miller
- Janice Vaughan
- Maliya Ann Price
- Martin David Leigh
- Nicholas Hales
- Robert Mark Swallow
- Samantha Jane Cook
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £140k | £204k |
| 31/12/2023 | £121k | £199k |
| 31/12/2022 | £112k | £128k |
| 31/12/2021 | £110k | £100k |
| 31/12/2020 | £115k | £106k |
Common questions
Is THE HARDY PLANT SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £450,847 at the end of the financial year, representing a decrease from the previous year's £496,271. The charity reported total incoming resources of £139,773 against outgoing resources of £199,408, resulting in a net decrease in funds. The filing notes that the accounts were prepared on an accruals basis in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HDH WILLS 1965 CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £40k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| King Charles III Charitable Fund | 1 | — |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £335k |
| THE EUREKA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £164k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| NEWBY TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE ELIZABETH CREAK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS AND ARBORETUM
- BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY
- PLANTLIFE INTERNATIONAL-THE WILD PLANT CONSERVATION CHARITY
- ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY
- PLANT HERITAGE
- BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARDY PLANT SOCIETY | £140k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR HAROLD HILLIER GARDENS AND ARBORETUM | £3.6m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH SOCIETY FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY | £405k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PLANTLIFE INTERNATIONAL-THE WILD PLANT CONSERVATION CHARITY | £8.1m | — | — | below | 11.9% | no doubt |
| ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY | £362k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| PLANT HERITAGE | £451k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |