CAREW POLE GARDEN TRUST
The Trust owns these historic woodland gardens, listed Grade 2*, based on a design by Humphrey Repton which adjoin Antony House, Cornwall (a National Trust property), which are regularly open to the public. The gardens are also used for the purposes of research, with a view to furthering the study and science of botany and the improvement of the methods and practice of horticulture.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,710 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,711,171, though it faces net current liabilities of £31,101. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 in the year.” — page 17
Trustees
- LADY Mary Carew Pole DCVO
- SIR RALPH FERRERS ALEXANDER VYVYAN
- Stamford Timothy John Galsworthy
- Tremayne John Carew Pole
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £102k | £102k |
| 31/03/2024 | £108k | £136k |
| 31/03/2023 | £109k | £141k |
| 31/03/2022 | £115k | £126k |
| 31/03/2021 | £100k | £115k |
Common questions
Is CAREW POLE GARDEN TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,710 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a previous deficit. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,711,171, though it faces net current liabilities of £31,101. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CAREW POLE GARDEN TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds CAREW POLE GARDEN TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAREW POLE GARDEN TRUST as a grant recipient include CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £28k | |
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £12k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £523k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST
- TREBAH GARDEN TRUST
- THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST
- THE FORTESCUE GARDEN TRUST
- CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST
- LONDON HISTORIC PARKS AND GARDENS TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREW POLE GARDEN TRUST | £102k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TREBAH GARDEN TRUST | £3.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FORTESCUE GARDEN TRUST | £401k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHISWICK HOUSE AND GARDENS TRUST | £3.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |