Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Activities within the general areas of crop varieties and seeds, including:Provision of information and advice to farmers, growers and educators.A programme of public good plant breeding which will positively impact the environment and public well-being.Crop variety performance trials and laboratory testing. Contract research for a wide range of organisations.Education and Training.

Latest income

£32.9m

Expenditure

£32.4m

Financial year end

2024-03-30

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-30 £31.1m £27.5m
2022-03-30 £41.8m £31.6m
2023-03-30 £29.7m £32.4m
2024-03-30 £32.9m £32.4m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-03-30 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £683k
Charitable activities £32.1m
Trading £0
Investment income £105k
Total income £32.9m

Spending

Charitable spend £32.4m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £172k
Total expenditure £32.4m

Balance sheet

Reserves £2.7m
Total funds -£183k
— restricted £10.7m
— unrestricted -£11.7m
— endowment £750k
Total assets -£183k
Cash £3.1m

People

Employees 347

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.