The North of England Horticultural Society

Registered charity 702017 · since 1989flowershow.org.uk·England·Updated 30 October 2026

At a glance

Open to applications

Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

If your work is horticulture, environmental protection or horticultural education in the North of England, it fits the society's stated purposes, and the North of England is its stated priority.
The annual report gave no readable grants total and no grant range is stated, so the only figure to plan around is the £200 stated for its Creative Borders programme, which suggests a modest request is a realistic starting point.
Apply directly with your information, as trustees consider each application in detail and may ask for more information, visit, or request follow-up reports, so allow time for that exchange.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline to wait for.
The material does not show how competitive its giving is, so approach it with a clear, modest case.

Overview

The North of England Horticultural Society is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 702017).

The North of England Horticultural Society exists to promote and develop the science, art and practice of horticulture, with special reference to conditions in the North of England, through the promotion of shows and events. It stages the twice-yearly Harrogate Flower Show, which brings people and organisations together, and it supports and sponsors a range of independent groups and community programmes. Its Spring and Autumn shows attract a combined audience of up to 70,000 visitors each year.

What they fund

Priority Areas

The North of England Horticultural Society promotes and develops the science, art and practice of horticulture, with special reference to conditions in the North of England, and includes the advancement of environmental protection in its charitable work. It uses the Harrogate Flower Shows as a platform to support horticulturally based groups, organisations and individuals. Its support includes specialist plant societies, independent groups and community programmes, as well as learning and education in horticulture through regional colleges. It offers financial support to individuals, groups and organisations taking part in creating horticultural features at its spring and autumn events, and sponsors awards that promote horticulture in the north of England. It considers direct applications individually, using the information provided and, where trustees need it, further information, visits and follow-up reports.

Themes

Horticulture
Environmental protection
Horticultural education

Geographic Focus

Priority: North of England.

How to apply

Organisations apply directly for assistance. Trustees consider each application in detail using the information provided and any additional information they consider necessary; visits and follow-up reports also inform their consideration.

Where they fund

Where it says it funds

England

Similar funders

Funders supporting work similar to The North of England Horticultural Society.

Shropshire Horticultural SocietyNo public processGave £17,000 Three Counties Agricultural SocietyNo public processGave £49,300 The Royal Agricultural Society of EnglandNo public process Sandringham Estate Cottage Horticultural Society TrustNo public process The Worshipful Company of Gardeners of London CharityRollingGave £81,451 The Squires FoundationRollingGave £244k The Barbour FoundationRollingGave £4.9M The Lady Hind TrustFixed deadlinesGave £543k The Lincolnshire Agricultural SocietyInvitation onlyGave £6,626 Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural SocietyNo public process

Five years of accounts

Financial year	Income	Expenditure	Grants paid	Accounts document
year to 31 December 2021	£902,652	£1,035,631	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2021
year to 31 December 2022	£1,243,330	£1,468,598	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2022
year to 31 December 2023	£1,365,074	£1,483,423	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2023
year to 31 December 2024	£1,428,958	£1,518,689	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2024
year to 31 December 2025	£1,470,144	£1,525,728	—	Accounts for year to 31 December 2025

— No grants figure for those years.

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.