# Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257391 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257391)
- Website: https://www.gfgs.org.uk
- Latest income: £8,028; spending £7,484
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol City, Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gloucestershire-federation-of-gardening-societies

Offers advice, help and support to Societies/Clubs who are interested in all aspects of gardening and horticulture.Trains novice Judges and provides on going training for existing Judges of Horticultural Shows.Provides grants to Schools and others running Gardening Projects.Gives prizes for School Gardening Competitions.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £8,028 | £7,484 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,086 | £6,894 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £8,411 | £7,402 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,332 | £7,350 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £4,108 | £8,141 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To promote and seek to improve the role of amateurs in the field of horticulture within the county of Gloucestershire and the neighbouring areas.(b) To promote the growing of home-grown products by amateurs.

## What it funds

Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies reported income of £8,028 and spending of £7,484. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £37.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and South Gloucestershire and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gfgs.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 Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies open for applications now?

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

### Where does Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire and South Gloucestershire and 4 more areas.

### Does Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies give each year?

The register does not break out Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £7,484. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,454 a year.

### How large is Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies?

In its latest reported year Gloucestershire Federation of Gardening Societies reported income of £8,028 and spending of £7,484.


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