THE FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS,KEW

About THE FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS,KEW

THE FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS,KEW is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 803428). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS,KEW reported a total income of £2,648,000 and total expenditure of £4,221,000, a spending ratio of 159% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS,KEW describes its activities as follows: THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY IS TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTS OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW.IT RAISES VOLUNTARY INCOME FROM TWO PRINCIPAL SOURCES FOR THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW: FUNDS RAISED THROUGH ITS LEGACY PROGRAMME; AND RETURNS FROM ITS ENDOWMENT VIA INVESTED FUNDS. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 159.4% of income spent on charitable work