FRIENDS OF THE SWISS GARDEN

Registered charity 1015724 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Maintenance and support of Historic Garden with access to public

Objects

TO PRESERVE, IMPROVE AND PROMOTE THE SWISS GARDEN FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £61,751, an increase from the previous year's £51,950, with total income of £32,156 exceeding total expenses of £22,355. The trustees confirm that ample cash reserves provide confidence in the charity's sound financial position and its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• LADY JANE WHITBREADchair
• Christine Ann Hill
• Enid Elizabeth Vallery
• Hilary Anne Davidson
• Marion Maule

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Central Bedfordshire

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).