The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Gardens Trust

Registered charity 1053446 Registered since 1996

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
3.9y median 4y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
15.4y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 11Education/training 11Environment/conservation/heritage 11

Commercial experience

Education 17Professional services 2Agriculture 1
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Contact

Websitehttps://thegardenstrust.org/
Emailenquiries@thegardenstrust.org
Phone02076082409
Address70 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6E

Finances

£306,709 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£297,788£265,305
2021£379,744£328,957
2022£337,160£374,591
2023£303,245£419,001
2024£306,709£373,881

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Other Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

(THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:- 3.1.1 TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF GARDENS AND GARDENING, LANDSCAPE GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE IN ALL ITS ASPECTS; 3.1.2 TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC PARKS GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPES AND TO PROMOTE AND ADVISE ON THEIR CONSERVATION; 3.1.3 TO PROMOTE CGTS AND THROUGH THEM, EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND INVOLVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC IN MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF GARDEN LAND; AND 3.1.4 TO ENCOURAGE THE CREATION OF NEW PARKS, GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 22 FEBRUARY 1996 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 22 JULY 2001 AND 15 JULY 2005.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 24/07/2015AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05/09/2015

Trustees (11)

11trustees
59median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Gardens Trust · 03163187 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 22/02/1996

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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