# Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 519273 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/519273)
- Latest income: £18k; spending £16.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Recreation
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Sefton, Lancashire
- Other names: Southport and District Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society (previous); Southport and District Chrysanthemum Society (previous)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/southport-chrysanthemum-and-gardening-society

To promote interest in the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum and horticulture in general in Southport and District by the holding of meetings, lectures, discussions, flower shows and exhibitions and by other means which may from time to time be considered desirable.

## 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 | £18k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.1k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £17k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £14.4k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,071 | £8,423 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) To promote iinterest in the cultivation of the Chrysanthemum in Southport and district by the holding of meetings, lectures, discussions and by other means which may from time to time be considered desirable. (b) To improve the standard of cultivation of the Chrysanthemum by the promotion of and participation in shows and exhibitions of the flower. (c) To keep in touch with the latest developments in the improvements of the flower and its cultivationa by correspondence with other societies and organisations, and by reference to technical and other publications.

## What it funds

Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and recreation for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society reported income of £18k and spending of £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £75.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sefton and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sefton and Lancashire.

### Does Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society give each year?

The register does not break out Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society'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 £16.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society?

In its latest reported year Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society reported income of £18k and spending of £16.9k.


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