Registered charity numbers: 1155156, SC040180
Perennial is the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping people who work, or have worked, in horticulture, when times get tough.
Plants do wonders for wellbeing, yet those who work with plants, trees, flowers or grass, sometimes need support more than nature can provide to overcome personal challenges or financial pressures.
Jobs within the industry can be physical, are sometimes seasonal and often outdoors which many people love but they are dependent on good health.
Perennial (formerly the Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Society) is the UK’s only charity supporting all those working in the horticultural community, as well as those who have retired, who dedicate their passion, time and energy to keeping Britain beautiful.
Perennial offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of gardeners, landscapers, and other horticulturalists. The charity aims to help build better lives for all those within the horticultural industry – as it has done for over 185 years.
Life can be challenging and overwhelming at times, and when it is, horticulturists and their families can turn to Perennial. One-on-one support is available, along with online resources, tools, and apps to help with health and wellbeing, employment, housing, money and debt management, and family and legal affairs.
The demand for Perennial’s services is growing. While an average year sees an 8% increase in support requests, in 2023, casework surged by 42%. The charity’s latest Impact Report highlights this need, revealing that over 31,000 preventative services and activities were delivered, with 2,221 people and their families receiving direct personal support to improve their lives.
With Charity Car, your old car could provide essential funds for Perennial, which is described by the families it has supported as a ‘lifeline’.
