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Children's Memorial Garden & Food Bank

Registered charity 1180048 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL GARDEN, THE FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN'S ROUND CHAPEL

The Children's Memorial Garden is an organisation designed to help families who have lost or have a missing child. A peaceful garden and a beautiful orchard is offered for reflection and remembrance, helping them cope with their loss.Some field space is allocated to food production for distribution by local charities and food banks.

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Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held minimal unrestricted reserves of £322 at the year end, with no employees or committed costs. Financial sustainability is noted to depend upon future donations, as the charity relies on volunteers and has not yet fully developed its garden objectives due to planning permission issues.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £322; policy: minimal reserves)
“The charity holds minimal reserves. At the year end there were no employees or committed costs although the extent to which the gardens can be enhanced or maintained will depend upon future donations.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity holds minimal reserves. At the year end there were no employees or committed costs although the extent to which the gardens can be enhanced or maintained will depend upon future donations.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Warranty Solutions Group Ltd provided staff time/expertise
“We would like to give our thanks to Warranty Solutions Group Ltd for their continued support to the charity with the donation of some time and expertise from their staff.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Children's Memorial Garden (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£27k£26k
29/02/2024£31k£31k
28/02/2023£21k£22k
28/02/2022£21k£26k
28/02/2021£106k£102k

Common questions

Is Children's Memorial Garden & Food Bank financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held minimal unrestricted reserves of £322 at the year end, with no employees or committed costs. Financial sustainability is noted to depend upon future donations, as the charity relies on volunteers and has not yet fully developed its garden objectives due to planning permission issues. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.