BULWELL FOREST GARDEN
We have general volunteering opportunities 4 days a week, growing produce and ornamental flowers organically, and encouraging wildlife in a previously unused piece of land. We also benefit from an outdoor kitchen where we run a weekly Lunch Club during the summer, using seasonal produce straight from the ground.Adult training courses and Family Activity Days take place throughout the year.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £103,938, which exceeds its stated policy target of at least four months' reserves. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified, and the charity reported a net income surplus of £42,514 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 3 33,054 158,169 191,223 141,833” — page 9
“We target holding at last 4 months' reserves as a minimum.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andrew Michael Jones
- Bill Gretton
- Julie Clark
- Melkorka Stiller
- Nigel Page Mr
- Phoebe Elizabeth Jane Mills
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £193k | £151k |
| 31/01/2024 | £172k | £130k |
| 31/01/2023 | £131k | £120k |
| 31/01/2022 | £87k | £89k |
| 31/01/2021 | £94k | £69k |
Common questions
Is BULWELL FOREST GARDEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £103,938, which exceeds its stated policy target of at least four months' reserves. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified, and the charity reported a net income surplus of £42,514 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BULWELL FOREST GARDEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BULWELL FOREST GARDEN as a grant recipient include BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOTS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE THOMAS FARR CHARITY | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 21/06/2024 | £10k | Yoga on The Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/06/2023 | £222k | Bulwell Forest Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2023 | £10k | Community Garden Room |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2019 | £9k | Accessibility and Storage |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2019 | £39k | Bulwell Forest Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2016 | £160k | Bulwell Forest Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2012 | £10k | Sowing the Seeds - Proving resources to launch Bulwell Forest Garden |