The National Vegetable Society
Analysis
The National Vegetable Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burntisland. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The National Vegetable Society reported income of £106k and spending of £105k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £78k to £106k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The National Vegetable Society sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chevening Primary School Voluntary and Governor Funds (£106k), Michaelhouse UK Trust (£106k) and Great Ellingham Preschool (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NVS activities include the promotion of vegetable growing by home kitchen gardeners using the internet, regional and local lectures and by means of vegetable exhibitions and competitions. We put on demonstrations at various exhibitions and events held throughout the UK, some in conjunction with the RHS and Royal Agricultural Society of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chevening Primary School Voluntary and Governor Funds | Sevenoaks | £106k |
| Michaelhouse UK Trust | Surrey | £106k |
| Great Ellingham Preschool | Norfolk | £106k |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | Eastbourne | £106k |