THE MILL GARDEN TRUST

Registered charity 1140237 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principle activity of the company during the period is opening the garden for visitors to enjoy. The profits of which are used for the upkeep of the garden and donated to various charities as agreed by the trustees.

Objects

1 TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSPEOPLE OF WARWICK AND THE COUNTRY AT LARGE ALL OF THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION PLANTS AND WILDLIFE IN THE MILL GARDEN, MILL STREET, WARWICK2 SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE BY THE MAKING OF GRANTS

Area of benefit: WARWICK AND THE COUNTRY AT LARGE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Environment/conservation/heritage · Get email alerts

Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds have decreased from £6,789 to £2,725 due to a net expenditure of £4,084. The trustees acknowledge that available reserves have been reduced by increased expenditure and aim to maintain sufficient reserves for three months of anticipated costs. The charity relies on external gardeners for maintenance and monitors future risks regarding access to the gardens.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 6.5% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising costs 1,786” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of anticipated costs (held: £3k)
“sufficient reserves should be maintained to meet anticipated costs in the following three months” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees continue to monitor the future of the Charity, particularly in relation to any potential restrictions on the ability of the Trustees being able to open the Gardens.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£28k£32k
31/12/2023£27k£35k
31/12/2022£24k£23k
31/12/2021£19k£8k
31/12/2020£4£22k

Common questions

Is THE MILL GARDEN TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds have decreased from £6,789 to £2,725 due to a net expenditure of £4,084. The trustees acknowledge that available reserves have been reduced by increased expenditure and aim to maintain sufficient reserves for three months of anticipated costs. The charity relies on external gardeners for maintenance and monitors future risks regarding access to the gardens. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.