Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society
Analysis
Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southport. It was registered in September 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6,071 to £18k (+197%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 137%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London County Council Tramways Trust (£18k), The Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology (£18k) and Friends of Putney Lower Common Cemetery (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote interest in the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum and horticulture in general in Southport and District by the holding of meetings, lectures, discussions, flower shows and exhibitions and by other means which may from time to time be considered desirable.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London County Council Tramways Trust | Lowestoft | £18k |
| The Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology | Cheltenham | £18k |
| Friends of Putney Lower Common Cemetery | London | £18k |
| Sandown and Shanklin Lions' Club Charity Trust Fund | Isle Of Wight | £18k |