ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN

Registration #291159 · Registered

www.bris.ac.uk/depts/botanicgardens

botanic-gardens@bristol.ac.uk

Botanic Garden Hollybush Lane BS9 1JB

95
out of 100
Platinum

To support the work and development of the Botanic Garden and to stimulate interest through a variety of events and activities. Income generated by such events, and also from membership subscriptions, is used to invest in new projects in the garden, make a major contribution to its upkeep and support horticultural education through the funding of trainees in the garden.

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About ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN

ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 291159). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN reported a total income of £116,018 and total expenditure of £81,429, a spending ratio of 70% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN describes its activities as follows: To support the work and development of the Botanic Garden and to stimulate interest through a variety of events and activities. Income generated by such events, and also from membership subscriptions, is used to invest in new projects in the garden, make a major contribution to its upkeep and support horticultural education through the funding of trainees in the garden. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF BRISTOL UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 70.2% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£116,018£81,42970%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026