# Devon Gardens Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800540 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800540)
- Company number: 02277427
- Website: https://www.devongardenstrust.org.uk
- Latest income: £229k; spending £39.8k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Devon, Plymouth City, Torbay
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/devon-gardens-trust

To promote, for the public benefit, the protection, conservation, enhancement, research and understanding of the Designed Landscapes of Devon and promote the education of the public on the arts, crafts, sciences, and all other matters connected with the heritage of those landscapes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £229k | £39.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £17.5k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £18.1k | £25.7k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.3k | £27.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.1k | £28.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A.to promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden land. B.to preserve enhance and recreate for the education and enjoyment of the public whatever garden land may exist or have existed in and around the county of Devon.

## What it funds

Devon Gardens Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Devon Gardens Trust reported income of £229k and spending of £39.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £146k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon, Plymouth City and Torbay.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Devon Gardens Trust in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (devongardenstrust.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 Devon Gardens Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Devon Gardens Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Devon Gardens Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon, Plymouth City and Torbay.

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

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Devon Gardens Trust makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

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

The register does not break out Devon 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 31 Mar 2026 was £39.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £29.3k a year.

### How large is Devon Gardens Trust?

In its latest reported year Devon Gardens Trust reported income of £229k and spending of £39.8k.


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