Cumbria in Bloom
Analysis
Cumbria in Bloom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Appleby-In-Westmorland. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Cumbria in Bloom reported income of £12k and spending of £12k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £11k to £12k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Cumbria in Bloom sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the West Oxfordshire Cotswolds (£12k), The Radnorshire Society (£12k) and The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion, improvement and understanding of horticulture, floriculture and environmental issues for the benefit of the inhabitants of Cumbria through the involvement of the community and by holding a communities based competition
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the West Oxfordshire Cotswolds | Chipping Norton | £12k |
| The Radnorshire Society | Rhayader | £12k |
| The Friends of Leasowe Lighthouse Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Wirral | £12k |
| The Trans-Antarctic Association | Cambridge | £12k |