Plant Heritage
Analysis
Plant Heritage is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Woking. It was registered in August 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02222953). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Plant Heritage reported income of £451k and spending of £522k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £410k to £451k (+10%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income dropped by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Plant Heritage sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Racial Justice Network (£449k), Uli Charitable Trust (£452k) and Middleton Railway Trust Limited (£448k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Plant Heritage is the accreditation body for the National Plant Collection scheme, responsible for cultivated plant conservation. It is also responsible for the Threatened Plants Project, the only research project investigating the availability of cultivated plants in the UK. Plant Heritage was formerly known as The National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens (NCCPG).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Justice Network | Leeds | £449k |
| Uli Charitable Trust | London | £452k |
| Middleton Railway Trust Limited | Leeds | £448k |
| Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society Limited | Redhill | £453k |