Cowbridge Physic Garden Trust Limited
Analysis
Cowbridge Physic Garden Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cowbridge. It was registered in June 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05118600). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Cowbridge Physic Garden Trust Limited reported income of £30k and spending of £32k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £21k to £30k (+42%), an average of +9.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Cowbridge Physic Garden Trust Limited sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (£30k), The Friends of Morston Church (£30k) and The Friends of Buckden Towers (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The garden is situated in the centre of Cowbridge and is open free of charge 364 days a year. It is designed to increase awareness of the long history of medicinal plants in the development of pharmaceuticals and also provides horticultural and educational resources for all as well as being a place for relaxation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The United Kingdom Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences | Beaconsfield | £30k |
| The Friends of Morston Church | Holt | £30k |
| The Friends of Buckden Towers | Cambridgeshire | £30k |
| Yorkshire Naturalists Union | York | £30k |