THE GARDEN GATE PROJECT LTD
TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND SAFEGUARDING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL DISORDERS AND LEARNING DISABILITIES.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION AND THE SAFEGUARDING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL DISORDER IN ASSOCIATION WITH MIND (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF MIND.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a small profit of £8,646 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £179,434. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are sufficient to allow the charity to survive for two and a half years without any funding whatsoever. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or related party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
“The Garden Gate’s reserve policy states that the charity should hold sufficient reserves at all times which allow for the continuation of quality services to its clients for a period of at least six months” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Annie Louise Nichols
- David Patrick Johnston
- Glyn Parry
- NEIL MELVYN BATTERBEE
- Roger Saffery
- Sonja Bigg
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £158k | £149k |
| 31/03/2025 | £156k | £147k |
| 31/03/2024 | £159k | £154k |
| 31/03/2023 | £161k | £141k |
| 31/03/2022 | £116k | £111k |
Common questions
Is THE GARDEN GATE PROJECT LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a small profit of £8,646 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £179,434. Per the trustees' report, these reserves are sufficient to allow the charity to survive for two and a half years without any funding whatsoever. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed pension deficits or related party transactions. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2005 | £5k | The Garden Gate |