Gardening `LE102`¶

Gardening is a tag in the UK-CAT classification of charities in the UK. It is part of the Leisure category.

1,255 charities have been tagged with this tag. This represents 0.62% of all charities.

Keywords to find charities¶

UK-CAT categories are applied to charities based on a set of keywords, in the form of a regular expression.

The regular expression used to find charities in this tag is:

Distribution by size of charity¶

Income band	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
Under £10k	401	0.56%
£10k - £100k	470	0.67%
£100k - £250k	129	0.59%
£250k - £500k	71	0.66%
£500k - £1m	39	0.58%
£1m - £10m	72	0.80%
Over £10m	9	0.41%
Total	1,191	0.62%

Distribution by charity regulator¶

Regulator	Charities with tag	Percent of all charities
ccew	973	0.57%
oscr	205	0.83%
ccni	77	1.07%
Total	1,255	0.62%

Ten largest charities (by income)¶

Name	Latest income
THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 222879] The RHS was founded in 1804 to inspire passion and excellence in horticulture. We want to enrich everyone's life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place. To achieve our aim we undertake scientific research; provide education, training and horticultural advice; support community horticulture projects; and share our renowned gardens and shows with the public.	£124,804,000
The Royal Horticultural Society [Charity number: SC038262] The objects of the Society are the encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches.	£124,804,000
SRUC [Charity number: SC003712] The objects for which the Institution is established are, for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere, to advance education, science and environmental protection and improvement and in furtherance of these purposes the Institution will:- 4.1.1 equip, carry on, maintain and develop a college or school or schools having as its, or their, main objects the provision of tertiary education and in particular the teaching and study of, advice on and research into the Natural Economy and so improving knowledge, training and skill levels and encouraging entrepreneurial activity, and to provide appropriate business support, in Natural Economy-related opportunities across rural Scotland. 4.1.2 expand research and education capacity in relation to the Natural Economy, developing stronger partnership working between all stakeholders including public bodies. 4.1.3 support and encourage rural communities endowed with significant Natural Economy assets to develop sustainability and inclusivity based on those assets. and 4.1.4 encourage people and communities across Scotland to grasp the opportunities of the Natural Economy to deliver a green recovery based on high quality natural capital assets. 4.2 In this clause, as elsewhere in these articles, the expression “Natural Economy” and cognate words, where the context permits, means ecosystem services being agriculture, fishing and aquaculture, food and drink, energy (including renewables), forestry, logging, and manufacture of wood and tourism and generally any and all associated sciences, technologies, crafts and skills, and all matters of whatever nature related to the use of land and water resources, health (including animal health and veterinary services), all aspects of economics and socio-economics, leisure, leisure activities and industries, wildlife habitats, conservation, climate change, natural capital, biodiversity and game management, the rural way of life and environment and the sustainable use of natural resources.	£61,271,000
Moredun Foundation [Charity number: SC022515] The Company is established to: (i) undertake, promote and assist in promoting and undertaking experimental and other scientific research concerning the diseases of farm livestock, wild and domestic animals, fish and birds and other scientific research in areas which affect animal welfare, human health, the environment or otherwise is of public concern and to disseminate the results of such research and generally to promote agricultural, arboricultural and horticultural research and the dissemination of the results of such research. and (ii) contribute to the relief of poverty in the poorer populations of the world: a) to provide veterinary and agricultural aid to the poorer populations of the world. b) by its actions to contribute to the relief of poverty in those poorer populations. c) through participation in the teaching and popularisation of animal health and production techniques appropriate to those poorer populations. d) through promotion and co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes and to that end, to bring together representatives of voluntary agencies and statutory authorities engaged in the furtherance of the above purposes or any of them.	£22,844,928
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST [Charity number: 294745] The primary objectives of the trust as defined by the memorandum and articles of association are the encouragement of the arts, the promotion and advancement of education, and the cultivation and improvement of public education in drama, mime, opera, singing, music, dance, painting, and sculpture, cinema, literature and other arts.	£20,113,488
GREENHAM TRUST LTD [Charity number: 1062762] Community Development, External Grants, Nature Conservation, Arts , Partnership Working, Sport and Recreation,Resource Centre for Disadvantaged Groups, Horticultural Therapy Centre , and Support for Local Rural Communities. Investment in property to enable partnership working and better services.We operate in Newbury and the surrounding area (West Berkshire and North Hants).	£16,508,257
Moredun Research Institute [Charity number: SC022353] The Company is established to undertake, promote and assist in promoting and undertaking experimental and other scientific research concerning the diseases of farm livestock and of other animals whose health affects that of farm livestock and other scientific research concerning animal disease which affects animal welfare, human health, the environment or otherwise is of public concern and to disseminate the results of such research and generally to promote agricultural, arboricultural and horticultural research and the dissemination of the results of such research.	£15,932,784
THE ROYAL ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART [Charity number: 312819] To promote and operate an academy of dramatic art. To advance the art of drama by means of giving instruction in and promoting the study, practice and knowledge of dramatic literature. To promote and supervise such instruction most condusive to the cultivation and dissemination of the art of drama in the United Kingdom and English speaking world.	£15,763,000
Plantlife International - The Wild-Plant Conservation Charity [Charity number: SC038951] (a) to promote and undertake for the public benefit the conservation of plants and their habitats. b) to educate the public so as to increase their knowledge, understanding and appreciations of plants, and their awareness of the value of plants and the need for plant conservation. (c) to promote and undertake for the public benefit the establishment and maintenance of places of botanical interest for the cultivation and preservation of plants. (d) to promote, organise and undertake study and research in the principles and practice of the conservation of plants and their uses provided that all the useful results of such research shall be published. (e) to promote such other charitable objects or charitable purposes which are conducive to the aforesaid objects as the Board may from time to time in its discretion determine.	£11,338,416
THE ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED [Charity number: 251232] The promotion of agriculture, horticulture, forestry and conservation, primarily through the society's Summer show, Winter fair and Spring festival.	£8,082,106

Ten random charities¶

Name	Latest income
MEMORIAL HALL [Charity number: 246245] Adult Education and Leisure groups, Keep fit, Zumba, Latin American Line Dance, Welsh Dance, Women's Institute, Gardening Societies, Karate, Brownies, Ballet, Coychurch Youth Club, Children's Parties, Concerts, Charity Events.Surgery for Welsh Assembly MPs and use as a Polling Station.	£19,849
Cambo Heritage Trust [Charity number: SC028131] 3.1.1 the advancement of education. and 3.1.2 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and horticulture	£541,432
THE JOSEPH PROJECT [Charity number: 1112380] Working with disaffected young people on horticultural/workshop projects for them to gain work experience and enhance life skills and job opportunities and to return them if possible to full time education.
Scottish Baroque Ensemble Ltd [Charity number: SC001539] the advancement of education by the cultivation and improvement of public taste in music, opera, ballet and other fine arts in Scotland and elsewhere.	£925,851
Borders Organic Gardeners [Charity number: SC026903] To advance the education of the general public in the principles of organic growing and gardening by promoting the use and development of organic gardening methods.	£15,376
TATTON GARDEN SOCIETY [Charity number: 1194793] Provides lectures and advice on all aspects of gardening; owns, maintains and cultivates a 11 ha botanic garden/arboretum open to the public 364 days of the year; carries out tests and trials on trees, shrubs and plants; organises trips to gardens for members.	£63,509
STRONG ROOTS [Charity number: 1125259] Group based horticulture in a community garden being created out of four adjoining allotments in Norwich. Groups work on their own borders as well as on shared areas.	£9,933
THE DEVENISH BRADSHAW CHARITABLE TRUST [Charity number: 1177823] THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:-(1) TO PRESERVE, CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE LAND KNOWN AS THE WATER MEADOWS, IN LAVERSTOCK ("THE WATER MEADOWS"), AND ITS CHALK VALLEY RIVERINE HABITATS;(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE COMMUNITY IN LAVERSTOCK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS CONCERNING THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER MEADOWS;(3) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE INTEREST OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE;(4) TO ADVANCE, PROMOTE OR CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT.	£53,946
PATHWAYS CARE FARM [Charity number: 1159160] TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AMONG DISADVANTAGED AND/OR VULNERABLE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A FARM PROVIDING TRAINING AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, HOME-CRAFTS, COUNTRY LIFE AND RELATED SUBJECTS. THE PROVISION, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME.	£345,054
LLAINGOCH AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY [Charity number: 1024058] We are a small, locally based charity, which is heavily inclined to rural crafts and practice within the community. We offer education and knowledge within the arts, culture, the environment, conservation and community heritage within Holy Island.	£25