The Friends of Derby Arboretum

Analysis

The Friends of Derby Arboretum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Derby Arboretum reported income of £16k and spending of £14k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £16k (+3.1%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 668%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Friends of Derby Arboretum sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gulan (£16k), Neuadd Goffa (£16k) and Croesyceiliog Male Choir (£16k).