--- title: "The Lakeland Horticultural Society — charity 259847 | CharityCompare" description: "The Lakeland Horticultural Society (charity 259847): income £229k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-lakeland-horticultural-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T09:44:47.012Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 259847 LH # The Lakeland Horticultural Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Lakeland Horticultural Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.holehirdgardens.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259847&subId=0) Work at The Lakeland Horticultural Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-lakeland-horticultural-society&type=claim&name=The%20Lakeland%20Horticultural%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Lakeland Horticultural Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £229,027 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £199,848 Registered charity number 259847 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Patterdale Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.holehirdgardens.org.uk](http://www.holehirdgardens.org.uk/) Quick answer The Lakeland Horticultural Society (number 259847) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Lakeland Horticultural Society do? The charity promotes the science, practice and art of horticulture with special reference to the conditions pertaining in the Lake District. It also aims to promote and facilitate co-operation between horticultural organisations and serve the interests of all horticulturalists. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Lakeland Horticultural Society Answers The Lakeland Horticultural Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Lakeland Horticultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Lakeland Horticultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 November 1969 Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Lakeland Horticultural Society registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Lakeland Horticultural Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Lakeland Horticultural Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Lakeland Horticultural Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Lakeland Horticultural Society's charity number? The Lakeland Horticultural Society's charity number is 259847. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259847? Search 259847 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Lakeland Horticultural Society do? The charity promotes the science, practice and art of horticulture with special reference to the conditions pertaining in the Lake District. It also aims to promote and facilitate co-operation between horticultural organisations and serve the interests of all horticulturalists. Does The Lakeland Horticultural Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Lakeland Horticultural Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Lakeland Horticultural Society? The Lakeland Horticultural Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.holehirdgardens.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Lakeland Horticultural Society? The register records The Lakeland Horticultural Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Lakeland Horticultural Society's trustees paid? The Lakeland Horticultural Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Lakeland Horticultural Society registered as a charity? The Lakeland Horticultural Society was entered on the register on 5 November 1969. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259847&subId=0).