THE MUDLARKS COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1132403 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MUDLARKS COMMUNITY GARDEN

Mudlarks is a Hertford based charity supporting vulnerable young people and adults. Through our horticultural and enterprise initiatives we provide therapy, learning and meaningful work opportunities in the community which help to build confidence, improve wellbeing, increase self-worth and develop work related skills.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £110,705 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £475,959. Per the trustees' report, actual reserves are in line with the policy target of £260,000, which is calculated as six months of rent and staff costs. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Thank You Bowling Association — “A huge thank you to the Bowling Association for their generous donation.” (source page)
• Standon Calling — “To the organisers of Standon Calling thank you for your continued support, Mudlarks love being part of your festival and your support really…” (source page)

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

Reported reserves equal ~7.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (92% 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: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Register events

• Received assets from another charity (27/10/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alison Janet Voyle
• Andrew Leggate
• Claire Louise Chronnell Brown
• Jane Louise Guinn
• Mary Murphy
• Paul Richard Smith
• Stephen Wilson
• Susan Wade

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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