Association of Botanical Artists
Analysis
Association of Botanical Artists is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in April 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Association of Botanical Artists reported income of £24k and spending of £5,639, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £17k to £24k (+43%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 20% 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, Association of Botanical Artists sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Walton-On-The-Hill (Surrey) Association Limited (£24k), Banner Theatre Company Limited (£24k) and Clitheroe U3a Third Age Trust (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ABA is open to everyone, everywhere, of every ability. Set up to advance the education of the public in general, and members in particular, in the techniques, artistic merit and science of botanical art, to promote a wider interest in the environment, biodiversity and conservation of the botanical world. The charity operates online, holding two digital exhibitions per year plus education sessions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Walton-On-The-Hill (Surrey) Association Limited | West Sussex | £24k |
| Banner Theatre Company Limited | Birmingham | £24k |
| Clitheroe U3a Third Age Trust | Lancashire | £24k |
| Chalfonts Beekeepers Society | Buckinghamshire | £24k |