FIVE A DAY GARDEN
Activities are those related to providing horticultural education and horticultural therapy growing naturallygrown produce.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN HORTICULTURAL SKILLS AND PRACTICES, NATURE, AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £5,539 for the year ended March 2025, with total income of £34,572 against expenditure of £29,033. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves, £11,267, to be appropriate for the charity at this time. The charity holds no significant assets and relies on grants, donations, and fundraising activities for funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves, £11,267 appropriate for the Charity at this time, considering our ongoing financial commitments and the potential liabilities in the event that the charity ceased.” — page 6
“Five A Day Garden aims to continue the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding arrangements.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Glenys Diane Higginschair
- Peter Haig
- Sarah Penny Russell Brooke
- Wendy Carol Cadman
- Yvonne Redgrave BSc, MSc
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £35k | £25k |
Common questions
Is FIVE A DAY GARDEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an operating surplus of £5,539 for the year ended March 2025, with total income of £34,572 against expenditure of £29,033. The trustees consider the level of unrestricted reserves, £11,267, to be appropriate for the charity at this time. The charity holds no significant assets and relies on grants, donations, and fundraising activities for funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.