KENT GARDENS TRUST

Registration #298861 · Registered

www.kentgardenstrust.org.uk

info@kentgardenstrust.org.uk

Ridings Holly Farm Road ME15 8RY

95
out of 100
Platinum

Organises research and recording of historic gardens and parks in Kent, gives advice to planning authorities, makes grants to students and horticultural charities, generates lectures on the history, design and planning of gardens and garden visits.

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About KENT GARDENS TRUST

KENT GARDENS TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 298861). 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), KENT GARDENS TRUST reported a total income of £16,670 and total expenditure of £11,970, a spending ratio of 72% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, KENT GARDENS TRUST describes its activities as follows: Organises research and recording of historic gardens and parks in Kent, gives advice to planning authorities, makes grants to students and horticultural charities, generates lectures on the history, design and planning of gardens and garden visits. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for KENT GARDENS TRUST. 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: 71.8% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£16,670£11,97072%

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