EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED
The main focus of the Charity is the presevation, maintance and development of Exbury Gardens for the public benefit and to open the above gardens to the public.
Objects
(A) TO MAINTAIN, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND PRESERVE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EXBURY GARDENS IN HAMPSHIRE. (B) TO ADVANCE HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. (C) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER OBJECTS OR PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £266,153 for the year ended 31st October 2025, reversing a previous year's loss. Unrestricted reserves increased to £2,357,476, and the directors confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern with support from connected parties.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 but less than £70,000 during 2025 (2024: one).” — page 19
“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 but less than £70,000 during 2025 (2024: one).” — page 19
“Garden entrance fees Charitable Activities 866,487” — page 18
“The general unrestricted fund is held to support administration and overhead costs. The intention is that this should be grown and maintained in surplus.” — page 4
“During the year the Trust donated £253,220 (2024:£1 89,000). Details of transactions with connected charities and other related parties are given in note 22 to the accounts.” — page 5
“The company has a loan from Rothschild Bank for the provision of working capital. It is secured against investments held by Exbury Gardens Trust, a connected company see page 3.” — page 25
“During the year the Trust donated £253,220 (2024:£1 89,000). Details of transactions with connected charities and other related parties are given in note 22 to the accounts.” — page 5
“The company has a loan from Rothschild Bank for the provision of working capital. It is secured against investments held by Exbury Gardens Trust, a connected company see page 3.” — page 25
“During the year the Trust donated £253,220 (2024:£1 89,000). Details of transactions with connected charities and other related parties are given in note 22 to the accounts.” — page 5
“The company has a loan from Rothschild Bank for the provision of working capital. It is secured against investments held by Exbury Gardens Trust, a connected company see page 3.” — page 25
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 34
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 34
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 27
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/10/2022 (received 16/04/2024, 229 days after the 31/08/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)
Trustees
- Marcus Agiuschair
- Charles Edward James Bubear
- Charlotte de Rothschild
- Katharine Agius
- MARIE-LOUISE AGIUS
- Nicholas David de Rothschild
- Richard George Deverell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £2.3m | £2.0m |
| 31/10/2024 | £1.8m | £1.9m |
| 31/10/2023 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/10/2022 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 31/10/2021 | £1.9m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £266,153 for the year ended 31st October 2025, reversing a previous year's loss. Unrestricted reserves increased to £2,357,476, and the directors confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern with support from connected parties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST, UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | FY2021 | £320k | |
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | FY2025 | £253k | |
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | FY2023 | £201k | |
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | FY2022 | £200k | |
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | FY2024 | £189k | |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | FY2020 | £101k | Charitable activities |
| UBS UK Donor-Advised Foundation | FY2021 | £50k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOONDANCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| JAC TRUST | 1 | £66k |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | 1 | £21k |
| CAREW POLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £2k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE FOWBERRY FOUNDATION
- THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST
- THE EXMOOR SOCIETY
- Eco Brixs UK
- BADGWORTHY TRUST FOR THE PRESERVATION OF EXMOOR
- BORDE HILL GARDEN LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXBURY GARDENS LIMITED | £2.3m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOWBERRY FOUNDATION | £64k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EXBURY GARDENS TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE EXMOOR SOCIETY | £147k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Eco Brixs UK | £523k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BADGWORTHY TRUST FOR THE PRESERVATION OF EXMOOR | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |