South and South East in Bloom
Analysis
South and South East in Bloom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in June 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04355500). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, South and South East in Bloom reported income of £36k and spending of £35k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £23k to £36k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, South and South East in Bloom sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include A S Baxendale Charitable Trust (£36k), Chartridge School Association (C.s.a) (£36k) and Bournemouth Education and Cultural Association (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
South & South East in Bloom organises an annual campaign that the councils schools commercial interests and residents of the cities towns and villages of the benefit area can enter. Awards are given for horticultural excellence with an emphasis on the environment, community conservation and recycling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| A S Baxendale Charitable Trust | Knutsford | £36k |
| Chartridge School Association (C.s.a) | Chesham | £36k |
| Bournemouth Education and Cultural Association | Bournemouth | £36k |
| Cylch Meithrin Dyffryn Yr Enfys (Dolgarrog) | Conwy | £36k |