CHARITIES and CAMPAIGNS
We support two main charities each year and give 100% of all profits to them. In 2023 we were delighted to have raised £5,350 in a year that we were officially closed! This is largely to do with plant sales.
FUNDRAISING 2011 TO 2024
*Up to half the money raised for Stay Up Late is match funded by other charitable giving (when that is factored in it would take our Stay Up Late total to around £60,000 over the years). In 2023** we stepped in at the last minute to the NGS Seaford Garden trails so have estimated our contribution to their funds.
Charities and organisations supported by us:
NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME
When we open for NGS, 100% of admission money and 50% of tea profits go to NGS and 50% of tea profits have gone to Stay up Late. Money raised from plant sales until 2024 usually went to Stay Up Late, but in 2025 it will also be used to support Seaford Horticultural Society, which became a charity in 2025.
NGS in turn supports a range of nursing and healthcare charities. In 2024 Open Gardens across the country raised £4 million.
Stay Up Late , A campaign and support service for people with Learning Disabilities to have the lives they want for themselves (includes their projects Gig Buddies & Sport Buddies).
Various other charities (see table above) have been supported in the past.