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.
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
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 | 08/11/2010 | £8k | Queensdown Woods - A Year of Celebration |
| 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 ALA GREEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £27k |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | 2 | £3k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| THE LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| RESTORE OUR PLANET | 1 | £84k |
| THE NISBET TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- ST WERBURGHS CITY FARM
- WILDWOOD TRUST
- GREEN LIGHT TRUST
- ADVENTURE HYNDBURN
- MARTINEAU GARDENS
- WOODCRAFT FOLK
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 |
| 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 | £2.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ADVENTURE HYNDBURN | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARTINEAU GARDENS | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |