EAST READING HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING LIMITED
Commonly known as the Ridgeline Trust, we have developed a Therapeutic Garden with meeting and teaching facilities in a pavilion at 25 Whiteknights Road, in East Reading. Supervised gardening helps people with experience of mental and or physical difficulties and other problems to regain lost skills, to learn new skills, to improve social skills and to help build confidence and self-esteem.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £10,581 and unrestricted reserves of £45,998, which the Trustees consider to exceed their minimum appropriate level. The Trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern based on current funding commitments and prudent financial planning. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no material matters highlighted by the examiner.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Dr Stuart James Donald
- Jane Ruse
- John Collins
- Karine Ferreira
- Margaret Mary Osborne
- Matthew James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £64k | £54k |
| 31/03/2024 | £55k | £47k |
| 31/03/2023 | £44k | £41k |
| 31/03/2022 | £40k | £45k |
| 31/03/2021 | £29k | £29k |
Common questions
Is EAST READING HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a surplus of £10,581 and unrestricted reserves of £45,998, which the Trustees consider to exceed their minimum appropriate level. The Trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern based on current funding commitments and prudent financial planning. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with no material matters highlighted by the examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EAST READING HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EAST READING HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND COMMUNITY BASED TRAINING LIMITED as a grant recipient include BERKSHIRE NURSES AND RELIEF IN SICKNESS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKSHIRE NURSES AND RELIEF IN SICKNESS TRUST | FY2025 | £11k | horticultural therapy |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2006 | £5k | Security Fencing |