The Alnwick Garden Trust

The Charity

The Alnwick Garden is a 67-acre garden and visitor attraction in the North East of England. It is home to the world’s largest Tai Haku Cherry Orchard, a Grand Cascade comprising 120 water jets and the world’s largest Treehouse Restaurant. It is managed by The Alnwick Garden Trust, which reinvests its surpluses into its operations and delivery of its charitable objects.

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Borrower Documents

The Alnwick Garden Trust 5% Bonds due 2030

The Alnwick Garden Trust 5% fixed rate Bonds due 2030 will pay a fixed rate of interest of 5% per annum, payable twice yearly on 27 March and 27 September of each year. The Bonds are expected to mature on 27 March 2030 with a final legal maturity on 27 March 2032.

Issue date

27 March 2020

Expected maturity

27 March 2030

Final legal maturity

27 March 2032

Amount issued

£18m

Coupon type

Fixed

Coupon

Frequency

Semi-annual

Payment dates

27 March, 27 September

ISIN

XS2132997433

SEDOL

BLCH351

LSE Ticker

AGT1

Bloomberg ticker

RCHBLN 5 03/27/2030

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Prospectus
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Supplementary Prospectus
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Information Booklet
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No reliance may be placed for any purposes whatsoever on the information contained in the Materials, other than in respect of the Prospectus, or on their accuracy or completeness. The contents of the Materials, other than the Prospectus, have not been verified by the Company and none of the Materials have been verified by any other person. The information in the Materials is subject to completion and change. Any potential investor should determine for itself the relevance of the information contained in the Materials and any investment in the securities should be based upon such investigation as it deems necessary.
Investment in any securities issued by the Company will involve certain risks. A summary of the risks which the Company believes to be material in connection with any offering of securities is set out in the section headed “Risk Factors” in the Prospectus and also in the section headed “Key Risks of Investing in the Bonds” in the Information Booklet. There may be additional material risks that are currently not considered by the Company to be material or of which the Company is not currently aware. Before buying or selling any securities you should make sure that you fully understand and accept the risks which are set out in the Prospectus and the Information Booklet, and you should determine whether the investment is appropriate for you on the basis of all information contained in the Prospectus and all other relevant materials. Neither the Company nor their advisers and/or agents provide legal, tax, accounting or investment advice in relation to the securities and they are not responsible for any advice you may receive from any third party. You should seek independent advice if you are in any doubt as to the suitability of an investment in the securities for your circumstances. Unauthorised use of the Webpage including, but not limited to, unauthorised entry or misuse of any information posted to the Webpage is strictly prohibited. These Terms and Conditions and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in conjunction with them will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law. The English courts will have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions.
Key Information Document 2022

Social impact

In addition to The Alnwick Garden itself, the Trust operates numerous award-winning community outreach programmes. These include:

Elderberries – supporting people aged 55 and over, particularly those who are lonely, isolated and some with early on-set dementia.
Grow Into Work – aimed at tackling unemployment and primarily working with young people to support their transition into work.
Roots and Shoots – working with schools to promote healthy lifestyles, teaching children how to maintain a garden through growing their own produce and using it to cook.
Young Gardeners – supporting children with additional needs, learning and behavioural difficulties along with their parents and carers.
Drugs Education – working with schools, youth groups, Pupil Referral Units, children in care and other relevant charities to deliver activities in order to tackle growing substance abuse issues.

Beyond the impact of these community programmes, the charity contributes significantly from an economic and social perspective to the wider region. Based on independent research, the Charity estimates that it contributed about £282 million to the local economy between 2002-2020, 40% of which was spent with local suppliers, and supported 2,800 jobs regionally.