Great Dixter Charitable Trust

Who we are

The Great Dixter Charitable Trust is a historic house and internationally famous garden which welcomes approximately 50,000 visitors a year and brings in an income of over £2,220,000.  It is fortunate to be in a financially secure position.   During the open season it employs between 70 and 80 staff and has approximately 50 volunteers supporting its work.   Great Dixter provides free horticultural training for the head gardeners of the future, is passionate about experimental and creative horticulture and has led the way in gardening for biodiversity.  The charitable work is supported by fundraising and income from admissions, a wide variety of educational courses, a Nursery, Shop and Café.

Our culture and values

• Great Dixter inspires, educates and welcomes gardeners from across the world, 'Every visitor should feel that they are a 'guest' of Great Dixter'. 
• We nurture a dynamic open community, experimenting whilst respecting past traditions.
• We consider the future by leading on ecology, horticulture and artistic practices through sensitive communication, whether to gardening beginners or world experts.

Our charitable objectives are:

To conserve, maintain and enrich the garden for the benefit of the general public

To conserve, maintain and restore the House for the benefit of the the general public

To manage the woodlands, meadows and fields in a manner which encourages biodiversity

To advance education in horticulture and biodiversity

Keeping in mind the spirit, tradition and legacy of Christopher Lloyd and sharing that with others