# Avon Gardens Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 900377 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/900377)
- Website: https://www.avongardenstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,434; spending £8,806
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/avon-gardens-trust

The Trust is involved in the protection and conservation of historic parks and gardens. It promotes awareness of them through lectures, visits and study days. It awards grants for conservation projects and to schools and community groups to encourage horticultural activities. Research into historic designed landscapes is encouraged with findings being published in its Journal.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £6,434 | £8,806 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £7,131 | £7,920 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £5,632 | £7,367 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £4,975 | £6,402 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,986 | £5,766 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land. To preserve enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around Avon

## What it funds

Avon Gardens Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Avon Gardens Trust reported income of £6,434 and spending of £8,806. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £36.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Avon Gardens Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (avongardenstrust.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Avon Gardens Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Avon Gardens Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Avon Gardens Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bristol City.

### Does Avon Gardens Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Avon Gardens Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Avon Gardens Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Avon Gardens Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £8,806. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,252 a year.

### How large is Avon Gardens Trust?

In its latest reported year Avon Gardens Trust reported income of £6,434 and spending of £8,806.


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