GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY
The Charitys main purpose is to relieve sickness and protect mental health through the provision of therapeutic horticulture to those with, or vulnerable to, mental health problems and to protect physical health through encouraging horticulture related physical activity and by promoting healthy eating to individuals and organisations.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,970 against a policy target of £12,000, indicating the charity is above its stated reserves policy. However, the trustees note that grant income is a major part of annual income and identify the reduction of such income as the greatest risk to the charity's continued operation.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s reserve policy sets a designated fund of £12,000, approximately 4 months running costs, to help ensure the sustainability of our service.” — page 5
“The trustees consider that the greatest risk to the charity’s continued operation is that the availability of grant income is reduced. Should income decrease substantially the charity would have to reduce the level of its activities and services.”
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Community Fund
- Anton Jurgens Charitable trust
- The Yapp Charitable Trust
- The Earley Charity
- Coca Cola
- The Souter Charitable Trust
- The Edward Gosling Foundation
- The Shanly Foundation
- Berkshire Community Foundation
- The National Lottery
- The R S Brownless Trust
Trustees
- Dr Eloise Tribollet
- Dr Julie Hopkins
- Dr Patricia Odell
- Selina Louise Hogarth
- ralph godbold
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £53k | £34k |
| 30/04/2024 | £20k | £41k |
| 30/04/2023 | £33k | £54k |
| 30/04/2022 | £58k | £36k |
| 30/04/2021 | £57k | £20k |
Common questions
Is GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £24,970 against a policy target of £12,000, indicating the charity is above its stated reserves policy. However, the trustees note that grant income is a major part of annual income and identify the reduction of such income as the greatest risk to the charity's continued operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GREEN HEALTH THAMES VALLEY as a grant recipient include THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION, THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EARLEY CHARITY, THE ARCHER TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE YAPP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £6k | |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | FY2024 | £2k | Applications |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | In Reading provides help through horticulture for the mentally ill. |
| THE EARLEY CHARITY | FY2025 | £2k | Applications |
| THE ARCHER TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Charitable activities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/09/2025 | £20k | Strengthening Connections with Nature |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/06/2024 | £18k | Mental Health & Horticultural Therapy: Expanding Services to Meet Need |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2023 | £10k | Managing Mental Health (MMH) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2022 | £10k | Aiding mental health recovery post pandemic |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2021 | £5k | Covered Space for Green Therapy Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/09/2021 | £2k | Positive Futures |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2021 | £10k | Increasing Access to Horticultural Therapy |
| UK government | 18/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2019 | £10k | Growing Further: Horticultural Therapy |