# Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1015431 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1015431)
- Website: https://www.hwgt.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,304; spending £6,386
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Herefordshire, Worcestershire
- Trustees: 14
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hereford-and-worcester-gardens-trust

Education of the public in the historic landscapes and gardens in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. Assisting owners of such landscapes with advice on maintenance and restoration. Research and publications in historic landscape.

## 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 | £9,304 | £6,386 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £11.7k | £8,917 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.4k | £11.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £9,335 | £6,417 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,624 | £9,815 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A.to promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and science of garden land.b.to preserve,enhance and re-create for the education and enjoyment of the public whatever garden land may exist or have existed in the past or create new garden land in and around the county of Hereford and Worcester and the ancient counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

## What it funds

Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust reported income of £9,304 and spending of £6,386. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £43.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hwgt.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 Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

### Does Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Hereford and Worcester 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 Dec 2025 was £6,386. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,631 a year.

### How large is Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust?

In its latest reported year Hereford and Worcester Gardens Trust reported income of £9,304 and spending of £6,386.


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