MOULSECOOMB FOREST GARDEN AND WILDLIFE PROJECT
Reduce anti social behaviour by involving excluded pupils in the running of the garden. Enhance skills and employability by offering practical based training and volunteering opportunities. Getting children involved in planting, growing and eating healthy food, and respecting nature and the environment. Creating and enhancing wildlife habitats.
Objects
(1) TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND IMPROVEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF LIFE SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL GROWTH AND REGENERATION.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING WHERE NEEDED IN PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.(3) TO CONTACT RESEARCH INTO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND TO DISSEMINATE THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS ''DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS''.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,028 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £21,028. Per the trustees' report, the charity is committed to maintaining reserves representing three months of running costs, but the actual unrestricted reserves are currently in deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 32
“The charity is committed to building a level of reserves which represent 3 months running costs.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Duncan Charles Graham-Cameron
- Elizabeth Kay Nicholls
- Julie Shergold
- Mick Ardron
- Rachel Bicker
- Ross Clifford Blackman
- Susie Howells
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £119k | £109k |
| 31/03/2024 | £95k | £102k |
| 31/03/2023 | £105k | £97k |
| 31/03/2022 | £73k | £96k |
| 31/03/2021 | £79k | £82k |
Common questions
Is MOULSECOOMB FOREST GARDEN AND WILDLIFE PROJECT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,028 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £21,028. Per the trustees' report, the charity is committed to maintaining reserves representing three months of running costs, but the actual unrestricted reserves are currently in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of MOULSECOOMB FOREST GARDEN AND WILDLIFE PROJECT earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/12/2024 | £20k | Cooking Up A Storm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/11/2010 | £8k | Queensdown Woods - A Year of Celebration |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/02/2008 | £9k | Moulsecoomb Forest Garden and Wildlife Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2005 | £5k | Programme of community and educational events |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £6k |
| THE ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £27k |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | 2 | £13k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £170k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £160k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| RESTORE OUR PLANET | 1 | £84k |
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- GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD
- ST WERBURGHS CITY FARM
- WILDWOOD TRUST
- GREEN LIGHT TRUST
- ADVENTURE HYNDBURN
- ENFIELD SOMALI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOULSECOOMB FOREST GARDEN AND WILDLIFE PROJECT | £119k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEN FUTURES GREATER GRIMSBY LTD | £122k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST WERBURGHS CITY FARM | £765k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILDWOOD TRUST | £4.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEN LIGHT TRUST | £2.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ADVENTURE HYNDBURN | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |