Dilston Physic Garden Ltd
Analysis
Dilston Physic Garden Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northumberland. It was registered in July 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05505041). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Dilston Physic Garden Ltd reported income of £143k and spending of £143k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £72k to £143k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Dilston Physic Garden Ltd sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samaritans of Exeter Mid and East Devon (£143k), Horbury Churches Together (£143k) and Occupational Hygiene Training Association (£143k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Botanic Garden. Science-led centre for education and wellbeing. 2 acres of natural habitat featuring 700 medicinal plants signposted with medicinal use, science, history and folklore. For general public, community, groups, schools, colleges and universities. Educational courses and workshops. Garden for wellbeing programme. Volunteering. Scientific research into plant medicine for the mind/brain.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans of Exeter Mid and East Devon | Exeter | £143k |
| Horbury Churches Together | Wakefield | £143k |
| Occupational Hygiene Training Association | Burton-On-Trent | £143k |
| The Rasche Family Charitable Trust | Leeds | £143k |