Exbury Gardens Trust

The Trust supports horticultural education, biodiversity conservation, historic landscape preservation, and public access. It funds garden maintenance, capital projects, educational programmes, and community engagement initiatives. These include interpretive programming and innovative projects such as the Rare Space Garden, which promotes health, wellbeing, and inclusion through horticulture for people with rare dementias. All funded activities take place within Exbury Gardens in Hampshire, supporting the globally important botanical collection known for its rhododendrons and azaleas.

Funding is directed exclusively to Exbury Gardens Limited, the operational entity that runs the gardens. No external charities or organisations qualify, regardless of their size, income, or legal status. The beneficiaries of the Trust's work include the general public, horticultural enthusiasts, researchers, schools, and marginalised groups who engage with the gardens through nature-based initiatives. The Trust prioritises projects that benefit these groups within the Hampshire site.

The Trust does not fund external charities, non-Hampshire activities, or operational relief beyond its core mission. Unrelated charities and organisations are excluded, as are activities outside the Exbury Gardens site. Unsolicited applications are not accepted; funding is directed solely to Exbury Gardens Limited.

The Trust provides funding for core costs and improvements at Exbury Gardens. Grants are used for garden maintenance, capital projects, educational programmes, and community engagement. Funding is directed exclusively to Exbury Gardens Limited; unsolicited applications are not accepted, and the Trust works by internal decision-making without a public grant-making process.