The Cornwall Garden Society

Registered charity 1094859 Registered since 2002

Operates: Cornwall

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

7.2y median 6y

average tenure

24y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

18.2y

average years in governance

9 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 10Environment/conservation/heritage 10

Commercial experience

Education 11Finance 2Agriculture 1

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together
Narrow spread of causes across the board

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Cornwall RED Squirrel Project 1 shared trustee

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Contact

Website	www.cornwallgardensociety.org.uk
Email	tim.smith@queensacre.net
Phone	01566 776255
Address	QUEENS ACRE, BOYTON, LAUNCESTON, PL15 9RJ

Finances

£236,505 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£17,386	£25,074
2022	£128,760	£118,075
2023	£116,728	£133,429
2024	£119,280	£133,748
2025	£236,505	£155,993

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE(1) THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCIENCE, ART AND PRACTICE OF HORTICULTURE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES(2) THE PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IN GOOD GARDENING PRINCIPLES AND IN THE NATIONAL HERITAGE OF GARDENS IN CORNWALL(3) TO PROMOTE, CONSERVE, PROTECT AND STUDY THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC GARDENS AND DESIGNED LANDSCAPES IN CORNWALL.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 AUGUST 2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 31 OCTOBER 2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14 MAR 2024

Trustees (10)

10trustees

69median age

4aged 70+

Succession outlook: 4 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Charles Lloyd Foxage 75 since 2018
Charles Williamsage 68 since 2021
Jeffery Richard Rowe since 2017
Jonathon Rawson Croggonage 60 since 2024
Judith Vosper Hancockage 86 since 2002
Martin Petherickage 69 since 2019
Michael Anthony Nelhamsage 70 since 2022
Penelope Anne Polglaseage 62 since 2024
Richard Stoneage 60 since 2024
Sir Robert Owenage 81 since 2017

Linked company (Companies House)

The Cornwall Garden Society · 04504080 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/08/2002

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Cornwall RED Squirrel Project 1 shared trustee

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