BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS
Helping adults with mental health problems through participation in gardening and related craft activities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year was £378,096 against charitable expenditure of £291,289, resulting in a net surplus of £86,807. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £281,383, which the Trustees view as sufficient to meet their reserves policy requirements. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“No employees had emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2024: Nil).” — page 13
“The reserves policy is established to ensure that Bridewell can: - continue to fund its activities during periods when income may be uncertain, or if expenditure is higher than normal; - ensure that there would be time to seek alternative funding if Bridewell’s primary funding was removed; - reserve sufficient funds for winding down the charity including the cost of redundancy payments and meeting lease requirements to leave the site as leased.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/02/2017)
Trustees
- Andrew Varde
- Dr Tessa Lomax
- Heidi Melinda Black
- Natasha Wooldridge
- Neil Hodson
- Patricia-May Wyllie
- Philip Lasseter
- Robert Chaplin MB ChB
- Sandra Clarke
- Sarah Garrett
- Sarah Veasey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £378k | £291k |
| 31/03/2024 | £296k | £295k |
| 31/03/2023 | £272k | £270k |
| 31/03/2022 | £242k | £239k |
| 31/03/2021 | £367k | £199k |
Common questions
Is BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £378,096 against charitable expenditure of £291,289, resulting in a net surplus of £86,807. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £281,383, which the Trustees view as sufficient to meet their reserves policy requirements. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BATCHWORTH TRUST, THE BEECHING TRUST, D L M CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE BEECHING TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| D L M CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £2k | |
| SIR JULES THORN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | Ann Rylands Small Donations |
| THE FINNIS SCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF GARDENERS OF LONDON CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE STANTON BALLARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Single payment |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/05/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 Mental Health Recovery |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/11/2012 | £5k | Improving Access to Voluntary Work and Employment Opportunities |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/01/2008 | £10k | "This Group Promotes The Mental And Emotional Wellbeing Of Adults Who Are Affected By A Range Of Health Problems Including Mental Health And" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2004 | £5k | Introductory Video |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 4 | £21k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST | 2 | £69k |
| THE COLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £2k |
| THE MARY KINROSS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £425k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £130k |
| THE UNDERWOOD TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE HILDEN CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £45k |
Charities like this
- GROWING WELL LIMITED
- BRID GARDENS
- ABBEY PHYSIC COMMUNITY GARDEN
- WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM LIMITED
- FIG BRANCH
- MARTINEAU GARDENS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDEWELL ORGANIC GARDENS | £378k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GROWING WELL LIMITED | £1.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BRID GARDENS | £106k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ABBEY PHYSIC COMMUNITY GARDEN | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM LIMITED | £2.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIG BRANCH | £468k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |