FOREST FARM PEACE GARDEN
Forest Farm Peace Garden is a therapeutic community garden which works with a broad cross-section of the community to promote health, wellbeing, inclusion, environmental sustainability, and intercultural awareness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £7,544 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of three to six months' running costs. However, the trustees report a satisfactory financial performance with no current concerns regarding income stability or activity access.
What the accounts disclose
“Grant income 2 7,012 99,379 106,391 95,503” — page 9
“Forest Farm Peace Garden will hold whenever possible a minimum reserve of three months’ and a maximum of six months' running costs in unrestricted funds.” — page 7
Trustees
- Milica Robsonchair
- Alan Lieng
- Nigel Mayer
- Sarah Kate Brincat
- Thomas Paul Blackburn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £109k | £90k |
| 30/06/2024 | £104k | £82k |
| 30/06/2023 | £54k | £76k |
| 30/06/2022 | £79k | £88k |
| 30/06/2021 | £75k | £75k |
Common questions
Is FOREST FARM PEACE GARDEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £7,544 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the year, which is below its stated policy target of three to six months' running costs. However, the trustees report a satisfactory financial performance with no current concerns regarding income stability or activity access. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FOREST FARM PEACE GARDEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FOREST FARM PEACE GARDEN as a grant recipient include THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/03/2025 | £29k | Grant to Forest Farm Peace Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2023 | £153k | Forest Farm Peace Garden |
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/08/2021 | £85k | Grant to Forest Farm Peace Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2021 | £10k | Wellbeing in Nature |
| City Bridge Foundation | 26/05/2015 | £13k | Grant to Forest Farm Peace Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/12/2011 | £9k | Orchard Seasons - Forest Garden Skills through the Year |
| City Bridge Foundation | 14/10/2010 | £25k | Grant to Forest Farm Peace Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2008 | £9k | Forest Farm Peace Garden Arts Programme 2008-2009 |