The Kew Guild
Analysis
The Kew Guild is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Kew Guild reported income of £41k and spending of £39k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £35k to £41k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Kew Guild sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 17th Rochdale 1st Wardle Scout Group (£41k), Judy and Paul Dewinter Charitable Trust (£41k) and Lottie's Way - the Charlotte Hope Foundation (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Kew Guild has three objectives, the advancement of horticultural, mycological and botanical knowledge; the encouragement and advancement of horticultural and botanical education including the provision of awards, prizes and grants to schools and students; to promote the improvement, preservation and sound management of places of natural beauty, gardens and lands of horticultural interest
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 17th Rochdale 1st Wardle Scout Group | Rochdale | £41k |
| Judy and Paul Dewinter Charitable Trust | London | £41k |
| Lottie's Way - the Charlotte Hope Foundation | Gloucester | £41k |
| Helping Hands of Liliput Infant School | Poole | £41k |