The Cholmondeley Gardens Trust
Analysis
The Cholmondeley Gardens Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kings Lynn. It was registered in February 2010, 16 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 06811619). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Cholmondeley Gardens Trust reported income of £305k and spending of £654k, spending 214% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £647k to £305k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 304%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Cholmondeley Gardens Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Society (£305k), The Stratfield Saye Preservation Trust (£306k) and Sea-Changers (£303k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The preservation of the walled garden at Houghton Hall and gardens at Cholmondeley Castle. The advancement of education for the public benefit of the historic and horticultural importance of the gardens and such other charitable purposes beneficial to the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Society | Norfolk | £305k |
| The Stratfield Saye Preservation Trust | Reading | £306k |
| Sea-Changers | Leicester | £303k |
| Ford Park Cemetery Trust | Plymouth | £308k |