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THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

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www.rhs.org.uk

The rhs was founded in 1804 to inspire passion and excellence in horticulture. We want to enrich everyone's life through plants, and make the uk a greener and more beautiful place. To achieve our aim we undertake scientific research; provide education, training and horticultural advice; support community horticulture projects; and share our renowned gardens and shows with the public.

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£124,804,000
Expenditure

All activities

£132,971,000
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£0
Total Assets

Gross assets

£237,327,000
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-44,584,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
0.0 months
Median: 3.6 monthsBelow typical
Income Growth (1yr)
3.6%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
75.3%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
40.9%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
3.9x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
38.0%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
86.2%
Median: 92.1%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
4.1%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
75.3%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

3.9%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.1%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

23.1%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

13.2%
Government Reliance

% of income

0.8%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 4087

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

3.6%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

4.1%
Volatility

High Volatility

38.0%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

1,267
Volunteers

Volunteer count

2,081
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

1.6:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£98,504
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

6.9%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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