FARNCOMBE COMMUNITY GARDEN

Registered charity 1198491 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of improvement in wellbeing as a result of accessing the therapeutic benefits of gardening in a volunteer supported environment, which includes better physical health, improved psychological health, improved social opportunities, learning new skills and access to the natural environment.To provide this service in Farncombe and the surrounding areas.

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Latest income
£118k
Latest spending
£139k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received £117,838 in total receipts against £138,674 in payments, resulting in a net decrease in funds. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves have been built up to cover running costs for at least six months, indicating current liquidity stability despite the annual deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 6 months (held: £13k)
“The garden has managed to build up unrestricted reserves to cover running costs for at least 6 months.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£118k£139k
31/03/2024£54k£97k
31/03/2023£105k£19k

Common questions

Is FARNCOMBE COMMUNITY GARDEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £117,838 in total receipts against £138,674 in payments, resulting in a net decrease in funds. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves have been built up to cover running costs for at least six months, indicating current liquidity stability despite the annual deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FARNCOMBE COMMUNITY GARDEN?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FARNCOMBE COMMUNITY GARDEN as a grant recipient include The Parochial Church Council of Godalming Minster.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Parochial Church Council of Godalming MinsterFY2024£995Minister grants

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/06/2022£10kFarncombe Community Garden
Postcode Lottery27/05/2022£25kStart up funding for garden