01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027758
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 5LR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Foundation furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through funding activities at RBGE which promote public access, education, well-being and enjoyment within all RBGE gardens whilst also financing specific areas of research and providing grants to support individual RBGE projects and innovations
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
'The Trustees shall hold the Trust Funds ..... for the objects ..... of the Trust which are to advance the charitable purposes of The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh in such ways as the Trustees shall from time to time think fit, including by providing financial and other support for the activities of The Royal Botanic Garden'.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £430,192 | £1,306,724 | 0 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,166,552 | £622,059 | 0 | 5 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £342,509 | £996,473 | 0 | 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £446,833 | £549,952 | 0 | 5 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £303,076 | £270,217 | 0 | 3 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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