ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN
To support the work and development of the Botanic Garden and to stimulate interest through a variety of events and activities. Income generated by such events, and also from membership subscriptions, is used to invest in new projects in the garden, make a major contribution to its upkeep and support horticultural education through the funding of trainees in the garden.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and holds £160,238 in its general fund, which includes substantial legacies held for future projects. The trustees report that the organization started the year in a steady position with robust health, supported by a diverse income stream primarily from subscriptions and gift aid.
What the accounts disclose
“We ensure that we have reserves to enable the University to employ a trainee every 2 years.”
Trustees
- Lucy Davieschair
- Christine Anne Radford
- Eva Louise BARRETT
- Ian KNIGHT
- Janet Newland
- Josephine Tarnowski
- Lydia Daniels
- Mrs J Martin
- PATRICIA MARGARET DAVIE
- Paul Mugford
- Robert Nicholas BRISTOW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £116k | £81k |
| 31/12/2024 | £186k | £92k |
| 31/12/2023 | £111k | £114k |
| 31/12/2022 | £86k | £74k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £63k |
Common questions
Is ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus and holds £160,238 in its general fund, which includes substantial legacies held for future projects. The trustees report that the organization started the year in a steady position with robust health, supported by a diverse income stream primarily from subscriptions and gift aid. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 2 | £24k |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE KILROOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| ROCKCLIFFE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| NATIONAL ART COLLECTIONS FUND | 1 | £62k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £54k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM
- THE NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN OF WALES
- THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST
- Gardening with Disabilities Trust
- THE GARDEN MUSEUM
- BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF OXFORD BOTANIC GARDEN & ARBORETUM | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN OF WALES | £5.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Gardening with Disabilities Trust | £122k | — | 0 | above | 42.4% | no doubt |
| THE GARDEN MUSEUM | £4.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |