Alpine Garden Society
Analysis
Alpine Garden Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcs. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Alpine Garden Society reported income of £362k and spending of £312k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £258k to £362k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 142% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Alpine Garden Society sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Entomological and Natural History Society (£361k), Zero Carbon Guildford (£363k) and Lms-Patriot Company Limited (£361k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote an interest in all aspects of alpine plants, their cultivation in rock gardens and plant conservation in natural habitats. We are a membership organisation, publish a quarterly Journal for members, operate a seed exchange, make awards available for horticultural study, operate botanical tours for members to see plants in their natural habitats and publish alpine plant information.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Entomological and Natural History Society | Reading | £361k |
| Zero Carbon Guildford | Surrey | £363k |
| Lms-Patriot Company Limited | Stafford | £361k |
| Eastbourne District Scout Council | East Sussex | £367k |