ECOWORKS
Ecoworks is a Nottingham based charity that promotes the interests and personal development of people who are socially disadvantaged by delivering activities connected with the conservation, restoration and enhancement of the environment. It currently manages one site on Hungerhill Gardens in St Ann's.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,859, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining two years' core costs. The charity reports being heavily dependent on grant funding, with total income of £42,260 largely derived from charitable activities, while total expenditure was £38,113.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income 27,855 14,405 42,260” — page 9
“The board remains actively focused on increasing reserves in order to achieve the agreed target of holding two years’ core costs by the end of the 2026 financial year.” — page 6
Trustees
- John Fieldchair
- Debbie Butler
- Emma Claire McEwan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £42k | £38k |
| 30/09/2024 | £26k | £39k |
| 30/09/2023 | £46k | £28k |
| 30/09/2022 | £26k | £20k |
| 30/09/2021 | £11k | £19k |
Common questions
Is ECOWORKS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,859, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining two years' core costs. The charity reports being heavily dependent on grant funding, with total income of £42,260 largely derived from charitable activities, while total expenditure was £38,113. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ECOWORKS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ECOWORKS as a grant recipient include THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2025 | £3k | Donations made during the year |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/10/2024 | £15k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2024 | £20k | Garden Supports |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £25k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2022 | £10k | Dig and Dinner |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £10k | Dig and Dinner |
| UK government | 14/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2018 | £10k | Dig and Dinner |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2014 | £10k | Ecoworks Willaxation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2009 | £10k | Nottingham Fruit Forest |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2007 | £140k | FRESH Community Market Garden and Education Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2006 | £5k | Garden Health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/11/2005 | £51k | FRESH Education Centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/07/2004 | £5k | FRESH |