Horticultural Therapy Trust
Analysis
Horticultural Therapy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Horticultural Therapy Trust reported income of £73k and spending of £76k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £50k to £73k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Horticultural Therapy Trust sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miss V L Clore's 1967 Charitable Trust (£73k), Springboard - Oldham Dementia Carers Group (£73k) and Home-Start Surrey (£73k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working to support the wellbeing of individuals suffering depression or anxiety or recovering from physical illness, carers who need respite, those who need support towards confidence, self esteem, time away from pressures, development of vocational skills and any other person who might benefit from horticultural therapy.A safe, empathic, calm, nurturing, enjoyable and empowering environment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Miss V L Clore's 1967 Charitable Trust | London | £73k |
| Springboard - Oldham Dementia Carers Group | Oldham | £73k |
| Home-Start Surrey | Farnham | £73k |
| The Christopher Moyes Memorial Foundation | Darlington | £73k |