Plant Heritage
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Plant Heritage's bursary scheme suits anyone responsible for a fully accredited National Collection, and it can fund improvements and educational resources for that Collection as well as conservation work.
- Applicants who are not responsible for a fully accredited National Collection should not apply for the bursary.
- The bursary can provide up to £500, so a request should be sized to that figure.
- Applicants should use the Collection Holder Bursary Application Form and can email collections@plantheritage.org.uk with questions before submitting.
- The annual round closes on 31 January, so allow time to prepare the application before then.
Overview
Plant Heritage is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1004009).
Plant Heritage is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1004009). It exists to conserve horticultural heritage by keeping living examples of garden-worthy plants in National Plant Collections or with Plant Guardians. Its stated grant programme is an annual bursary scheme, open to all National Plant Collection holders, that can provide up to £500.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Plant Heritage’s main bursary scheme is open to all National Plant Collection holders and supports improvements and educational resources for their Collections. It also provides bursaries to Collection holders and others for conservation work. Past supported projects have included horticultural training, capital improvements, visitor interpretation, photography or herbarium materials, and research to increase knowledge of a Collection. More broadly, the charity works to conserve horticultural heritage through National Plant Collections and Plant Guardians, identify cultivars at risk of extinction, and document and share information to educate and encourage others.
Themes
- Collection improvements
What they don't fund
- Plant Heritage bursary only: Applicants who are not responsible for a fully accredited National Collection
How to apply
Applicants use the Collection Holder Bursary Application Form; they can contact collections@plantheritage.org.uk with questions before submitting.
Deadlines: The bursary application round is annual.
Application windows:
- Plant Heritage bursary: The annual bursary application round is open; applications close on 31 January.
Who can apply:
- Plant Heritage bursary: Anyone responsible for a fully accredited National Collection is welcome to apply.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Plant Heritage.
Grants
Not included above: 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£4,539).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 October 2021 | £410,095 | £341,747 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2021 |
| year to 31 October 2022 | £498,189 | £392,776 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2022 |
| year to 31 October 2023 | £639,115 | £452,244 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2023 |
| year to 31 October 2024 | £405,188 | £461,922 | — | Accounts for year to 31 October 2024 |
| year to 31 October 2025 | £451,348 | £522,433 | £4,539 | Accounts for year to 31 October 2025 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 October 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- plantheritage.org.uk
- plantheritage.org.uk/national-plant-collections/resources-for-national-collection-holders/bursaries-and-awards · read on 30 October 2026
- plantheritage.org.uk/about-us/our-aims · read on 30 October 2026
- plantheritage.org.uk/about-us/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 October 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Applying to Plant Heritage?
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Contact
- 01483 447540source
- Plant Heritage, First Floor Offices, Stone Pine, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QDsource
- plantheritage.org.uk
Applying to Plant Heritage?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01483 447540source
- Plant Heritage, First Floor Offices, Stone Pine, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QDsource
- plantheritage.org.uk