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The RHS is the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting gardening. It has been bringing pleasure to those who love horticulture, gardens and gardening for more than 200 years.
Schools programmes, adult education, advisory services, plant trials and horticultural science and research, are at the heart of the RHS's charitable purpose. Members' subscriptions are the mainstay of our funding, but for every pound of membership income we need to raise twice as much again. We receive no statutory funding, so we rely on donations, legacies, sponsorship and voluntary work to continue our work. Every time you visit our gardens and shows or buy RHS books and products you are helping us to share the joy of gardening with more people.
Our current appeals
Campaign for School Gardening Appeal
The RHS has ambitious plans to introduce a whole new generation to the wonders of gardening, as part of our exciting new Campaign for School Gardening.
We want to help as many schools as possible to create their own ‘living classrooms’ where children can learn how to grow trees, flowers and plants, investigate wildlife, learn about the environment and even discover where the fruit and vegetables they eat really come from.
Make a donation to this exciting project
Harlow Carr Alpine House Appeal
Our wonderful collections of alpines are in urgent need of a new home. Although much loved, the two glasshouses where the alpines have always been displayed are more than 40 years old and are quite literally falling apart, due to wear and tear beyond repair.
The great news is that we intend to replace them with one state-of-the-art, safe and modern glasshouse, which will be enjoyed by visitors for generations to come.
But for this to happen, we need support to help finance the work. If enough support is received we envisage that the Alpine House could open by spring 2009.
The more members who support this vital project the closer we will be to opening a brand new house, fit for the collection.
The new Alpine House will be totally self-sufficient for watering; rainwater will be collected and recycled. Air vents will dispel hot air without the need for electrically-operated pumps, while thermal screens will keep down temperatures in summer.
Find out how to support this exciting project
How to help
Click on the links at the top of the page to see how you can help us further by joining the RHS; making a donation or legacy; giving an In Memorium gift; becoming a volunteer; or buying RHS products.
Further information
Find out which projects we have achieved with your help
Find out more about the Society's mission and charitable activities
View the RHS Annual Report
Did you know...?
- For every £1 received from members' subscriptions, we have to raise more than twice as much again to fund our charitable activities.
- In the last three years the RHS has awarded bursaries to students to further horticultural knowledge and to improve understanding of endangered and endemic plant species worldwide.
- The RHS advisory service answers approximately 75,000 individual queries each year at shows and by post, fax, e-mail and phone.
- The RHS currently has more than 200 books in print for gardeners of all levels.
- Currently 5,000 schools have signed up to the RHS's major schools educational initiative - the Campaign for School Gardening.
- The Herbarium at RHS Garden Wisley is one of the largest active horticultural herbariums in the world and has 70,000 specimens.
- The Lindley Library has more than 50,000 books ranging in date from 1514 to the present as well as 18,000 botanical drawings and is open to all.
Thank you for your support