THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST
THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE OPENING TO THE PUBLIC OF EXBURY GARDENS IN HAMPSHIRE. THE PROMOTION OF SUCH OTHER OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND FROM TIME TO TIME IN FORCE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust has unrestricted funds of £11,118,343, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the capital base and cover management costs. The Trust reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. It provides ongoing financial support to Exbury Gardens Limited, a related party, and monitors the business closely.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Trust to maintain its free reserves at a level which maintains the capital base of the portfolio and also generates sufficient income to cover management, administration and support costs.” — page 3
“The Trust made cash donations of £253,220 to Exbury Gardens Limited (2024: £189,000). Exbury Gardens Limited occupies the Gardens owned by the Trust on payment of an annual rent of £1.” — page 14
“Exbury Gardens Limited was given a loan of £500,000 from Rothschild Bank on 18 November 2014 and a further £150,000 on 9 November 2016 of which £100,000 was repaid in November 2022. This loan is guaranteed by the Trust.” — page 14
“The Trust made cash donations of £253,220 to Exbury Gardens Limited (2024: £189,000). Exbury Gardens Limited occupies the Gardens owned by the Trust on payment of an annual rent of £1.” — page 14
“Exbury Gardens Limited was given a loan of £500,000 from Rothschild Bank on 18 November 2014 and a further £150,000 on 9 November 2016 of which £100,000 was repaid in November 2022. This loan is guaranteed by the Trust.” — page 14
“The Trust made cash donations of £253,220 to Exbury Gardens Limited (2024: £189,000). Exbury Gardens Limited occupies the Gardens owned by the Trust on payment of an annual rent of £1.” — page 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/11/2015)
- Received assets from another charity (04/11/2015)
Trustees
- BARONESS KARI DE KOENIGSWARTER
- Leopold James de Rothschild
- MR LIONEL DE ROTHSCHILD
- Melanie Aspey
- ROBERT HOWELL
- SIMON JOHN LAWRENCE LINNETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £128k | £382k |
| 31/10/2024 | £308k | £287k |
| 31/10/2023 | £89k | £260k |
| 31/10/2022 | £109k | £267k |
| 31/10/2021 | £183k | £371k |
Common questions
Is THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust has unrestricted funds of £11,118,343, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the capital base and cover management costs. The Trust reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. It provides ongoing financial support to Exbury Gardens Limited, a related party, and monitors the business closely. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| THE GEOFFREY WATLING CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED
- BURGHLEY HOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED
- THE FAIRHAVEN GARDEN TRUST
- ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN
- THE SARGENT CHARITABLE TRUST
- YORK CIVIC TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| BURGHLEY HOUSE PRESERVATION TRUST LIMITED | £17.7m | over £60,000 | 10 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FAIRHAVEN GARDEN TRUST | £633k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN | £116k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SARGENT CHARITABLE TRUST | £682k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |