Bankside Open Spaces Trust
Bankside Open Spaces Trust aims to bring people together to create inspiring urban green places. It does this by running consultations, bringing together steering groups, holding events, managing major works, looking after gardens, working in partnerships, holding gardening sessions, commenting on plans and strategies, enabling volunteers and providing resources to support balcony gardeners.
Activities & Mission
Bankside Open Spaces Trust aims to bring people together to create inspiring urban green places. It does this by running consultations, bringing together steering groups, holding events, managing major works, looking after gardens, working in partnerships, holding gardening sessions, commenting on plans and strategies, enabling volunteers and providing resources to support balcony gardeners.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 90% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 283). How is this calculated?
Higher than 58% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 52% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £1,320,859 | £1,468,575 | £1,440,175 | £925,823 | £16,419 | 19 / 834 |
| 2024 | £1,553,685 | £1,335,207 | £1,260,370 | £1,073,539 | £218,569 | 18 / 913 |
| 2023 | £1,654,197 | £1,227,058 | £1,044,430 | £855,061 | £349,210 | 18 / 873 |
| 2022 | £1,180,545 | £991,266 | £821,696 | £427,922 | £261,301 | 14 / 430 |
| 2021 | £756,354 | £693,967 | £673,897 | £238,643 | £189,782 | 11 / 217 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Bankside Open Spaces Trust
What does Bankside Open Spaces Trust do?
Bankside Open Spaces Trust aims to bring people together to create inspiring urban green places. It does this by running consultations, bringing together steering groups, holding events, managing major works, looking after gardens, working in partnerships, holding gardening sessions, commenting on plans and strategies, enabling volunteers and providing resources to support balcony gardeners.
How much income did Bankside Open Spaces Trust report in 2025?
Bankside Open Spaces Trust reported total income of £1.32m and reported expenditure of £1.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Bankside Open Spaces Trust?
Bankside Open Spaces Trust has a program ratio of 109.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 283 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Bankside Open Spaces Trust registered as a charity?
Bankside Open Spaces Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 March 2001 as charity number 1085454. It has been registered for 25 years.
Who runs Bankside Open Spaces Trust?
Bankside Open Spaces Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is TIMOTHY JAKE WOOD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Bankside Open Spaces Trust operate?
Bankside Open Spaces Trust operates across 2 areas: Lambeth and Southwark.
Is Bankside Open Spaces Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Bankside Open Spaces Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1085454.
Details
LONDON
London
SE1 1HA
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Facilities charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated