LET'S GET GROWING LIMITED
Lets Get Growing provides regular gardening therapy sessions for adults of all ages experiencing a range of mental and physical health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi polar disorder, dementia and mild learning difficulties. Also one-off therapeutic garden workshops for a range of groups, including addicts in recovery, homeless people, carers, refugees & asylum seeekers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £16,276 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £37,446 to £21,170. The directors confirmed the company was entitled to exemption from audit under small companies regime provisions. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
“Participant contributions 56” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07287776
Company officers (Companies House)
- DACOSTA, Richard Michael on trustee list
- SCARTH, Liam on trustee list
- BRIEL, Ruth Cordelia Garnet, Dr on trustee list
- HUME, Elizabeth Phylis on trustee list
- EWEN, Eileen on trustee list
- PADMORE, Katrina
Trustees
- Dr Ruth Briel
- EILEEN EWEN
- ELIZABETH HUME
- Liam Scarth
- Richard Michael DaCosta
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £67k | £83k |
| 30/11/2024 | £79k | £71k |
| 30/11/2023 | £70k | £67k |
| 30/11/2022 | £67k | £64k |
| 30/11/2021 | £47k | £46k |
Common questions
Is LET'S GET GROWING LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £16,276 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £37,446 to £21,170. The directors confirmed the company was entitled to exemption from audit under small companies regime provisions. No specific reserves policy target is stated in the document.
Who funds LET'S GET GROWING LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LET'S GET GROWING LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BERNICIA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £9k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 10/07/2025 | £2k | Grant to Let's Get Growing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/07/2024 | £20k | Horticultural Therapy for Mental Health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £9k | Gardening Therapy Sessions for Mental Health |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/10/2021 | £3k | A grant to Let's Get Growing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £5k | Veg box scheme and mental health support for vulnerable people during pandemic |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 16/07/2013 | £67k | Grant awarded to Let's Get Growing (Northumberland) |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 29/06/2012 | £11k | Grant awarded to Let's Get Growing (Northumberland) |