The RHS said it has lost 6 million as a result of the A3/M25 roadworks close to its flagship garden Wisley, in Surrey. It claims that 350,000 fewer people are visiting the site and that losses will total 11 million by the time the scheme finishes in 2026.
Titchmarsh addressed calls for compensation, which he has previously backed, saying: 'The RHS should be a special case. This is a charity. This isn't a business. It's in the business of making money, but it does need to survive.'
He added that the projected financial loss is catastrophic for this country, not just for the RHS and Wisley. Titchmarsh also said: 'This is a charity, the world's most important and largest horticultural charity, and horticulture is the sharp end of conservation and environmental care.'
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