SWINDON ALLOTMENTS AND LEISURE GARDENS ASSOCIATION
Organising,1. monthly open meetings with speakers on gardening and the natural environment2. day trips and occasional holidays, (usually one per year), by coach to places of interest to gardeners3. an annual horticultural show4. an annual school gardens competitionPublishing 3 gardeners' newsletters a yearMaking representations to the Parish Council re allotment issues
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,160 for the year, bringing total net assets to £41,964. The trustees describe the finances as healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £36,299 carried forward. The charity relies primarily on membership subscriptions to fund its activities.
What the accounts disclose
“We rely primarily on membership subscriptions to fund all our activities.” — page 2
Trustees
- Avril Muirhead
- CINDY EMILY MATTHEWS
- DENIS WILSON MATTHEWS
- JOHN EDGERTON
- John Aldred
- MR DON REEVE
- Patrick James Hawker
- Roy Alan Strange
- Sandra Mulcahy
- Vivien Dipper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £34k | £32k |
| 31/12/2024 | £29k | £27k |
| 31/12/2023 | £23k | £21k |
| 31/12/2022 | £26k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £34k | £33k |
Common questions
Is SWINDON ALLOTMENTS AND LEISURE GARDENS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,160 for the year, bringing total net assets to £41,964. The trustees describe the finances as healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £36,299 carried forward. The charity relies primarily on membership subscriptions to fund its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2019 | £6k | SALGA site improvements |