# The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1209560 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1209560)
- Website: http://friendsofdurhambotanicgarden.org.uk
- Latest income: £16.3k; spending £27.5k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-durham-botanic-garden

To advance public education in botany, horticulture, ecology and environmental science at Durham University Botanic Garden which is itself a centre of excellence for education, conservation and research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden reported income of £16.3k and spending of £27.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friendsofdurhambotanicgarden.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 The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden?

In its latest reported year The Friends of Durham Botanic Garden reported income of £16.3k and spending of £27.5k.


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