ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN

Registered charity 1131830 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The project will provide a safe, caring and supportive environment, for up to 25 beneficiaries, who will be encouraged to participate in a range of activities which will help to maintain, and bring about an improvement in their mental and physical abilities. They will gain skills and develop good working practices which will help them should they wish to move onto more formal employment

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Latest income
£603k
Latest spending
£450k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £584,810, significantly exceeding the charity's stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £152,770 for the year, driven by substantial grant income, and confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £585k)
“Currently the charity's aim is to hold a reserve of £50,000.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Erlas Victorian Walled Garden (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£603k
Total spending
£450k
Reserves (reported)
£292k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~7.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (71% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Flintshire · Wrexham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£603k£450k
31/03/2024£376k£299k
31/03/2023£186k£239k
31/03/2022£222k£189k
31/03/2021£199k£109k

Common questions

Is ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £584,810, significantly exceeding the charity's stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £152,770 for the year, driven by substantial grant income, and confirmed it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ERLAS VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN as a grant recipient include The Ashley Family Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Ashley Family FoundationFY2022£15k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund27/10/2025£11k"#COED6 Erlas - Oak Woodland Project"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund04/06/2024£10k"#Coed2 Erlas Woodland"
UK government04/06/2024£50k#Coed2 Erlas Woodland
The National Lottery Community Fund03/03/2022£50kGROWING TOGETHER - a Jubilee Legacy and 20 year Celebration
The National Lottery Community Fund28/09/2021£9kConstruct a new polytunnel with disabled access for returning community groups
The National Lottery Community Fund01/06/2016£15kErlas Victorian Walled Garden: Growing a Community
The National Lottery Community Fund14/05/2008£10kThe Erlas Garden Project