Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Scientific research, training and communication to advance knowledge that will enhance the management of cultivated land, nationally and internationally, for environmental and societal benefit

Latest income

£29.3m

Expenditure

£34.1m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-03-31 £35.5m £31.1m
2022-03-31 £36.3m £32.4m
2023-03-31 £40.0m £33.7m
2024-03-31 £39.7m £33.6m
2025-03-31 £29.3m £34.1m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £0
Charitable activities £28.1m
Trading £823k
Investment income £379k
Total income £29.3m

Spending

Charitable spend £33.6m
Raising funds £462k
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £198k
Total expenditure £34.1m

Balance sheet

Reserves £17.9m
Total funds £80.2m
— restricted £62.3m
— unrestricted £17.9m
— endowment £0
Total assets £80.2m
Cash £5.1m

People

Employees 376

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • 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.