THE GORDON ROWLEY FOUNDATION

Registration #1195533 · Registered

rowley.library@btinternet.com

The Water Tower Wing Road LE15 8SZ

60
out of 100
Good Standing

We advance the education for the public benefit in the subject of cacti and other succulent plants, their history, botany and cultivation by maintaining a library of botanical books, teaching practical horticultural, cultivation and propagation skills and the maintenance of a documented collection of succulent plants.

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About THE GORDON ROWLEY FOUNDATION

THE GORDON ROWLEY FOUNDATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1195533). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 60/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE GORDON ROWLEY FOUNDATION reported a total income of £7,796 and total expenditure of £476,595, a spending ratio of 6113% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE GORDON ROWLEY FOUNDATION describes its activities as follows: We advance the education for the public benefit in the subject of cacti and other succulent plants, their history, botany and cultivation by maintaining a library of botanical books, teaching practical horticultural, cultivation and propagation skills and the maintenance of a documented collection of succulent plants. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £476,595 vs income £7,796 — ratio 61.1x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency17 / 30
Regulatory Standing8 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 6113.3% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£7,796£476,5956113%

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