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Explore our summer gardens

At the end of the 2024 season, the National Garden Scheme announced donations of £3,501,227 to our beneficiary charities – find out more here

Get together and join the Great British Garden Party

Gather friends and neighbours and join our annual fundraiser – the Great British Garden Party. Coffee morning or afternoon tea, book swap or cake sale – choose the event that works for you. It’s simple to get involved: sign up to receive your FREE fundraising pack, invite your friends, and enjoy time together in the knowledge that every pound they donate will make a difference to vital nursing and health charities; charities that so many of us, our family and friends rely on in times of need.

 

Gorgeously organic gardens

With a move to more wildlife-friendly gardening we explore the wild and the wonderful, the organic and the sustainable gardens opening in August, September and beyond for the National Garden Scheme. Plan a visit, pick up some top tips and be inspired.

Open your garden

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. We can’t do this without the wonderful support of our garden owners. Find out more about opening your garden and being part of the wonderful National Garden Scheme family.

Wonderful Welsh gardens to explore in 2025

From rolling hills and valleys to coastal retreats and city secrets National Garden Scheme gardens across Wales offer a diverse and magical portfolio of gardens to explore. With almost 300 gardens opening in 2025 there are plenty to enjoy including a selection of wonderful new gardens.

A record £3,501,227 donated to some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities

2024 was another landmark year for the National Garden Scheme with the charity donating a record £3,501,227. The impact of these donations to our major nursing and health beneficiaries means that thousands of people who live with health conditions such as cancer or Parkinson’s, who have poor mental health, or who struggle financially as unpaid carers, have been supported by our funding of the nurses, health professionals and case workers who support them.  Our funding also provides support to those in the Gardens and Health sector, to community gardens and to those working in horticulture.

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Our donations in 2024

Donor 1
Donor 2 £500,000
Donor 3 £450,000
Donor 4 £450,000
Donor 5 £450,000
Donor 6 £350,000
Donor 7 £350,000
Donor 8
Donor 9 £122,227
Donor 10 £90,000
Donor 11 £80,000
Donor 12 £25,000
Donor 13 £302,000
Donor 14 £232,000