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Horatio's Garden

Horatio's Garden creates and cares for beautiful, accessible gardens in NHS spinal injury centres. Designed to improve patients' psychological and physical wellbeing, the stunning sanctuaries become a vital part of patients' lives during their long hospital stays. Events and activities are organised by the charity, including garden and art therapy, music concerts and sculpture exhibitions.

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Activities & Mission

Horatio's Garden creates and cares for beautiful, accessible gardens in NHS spinal injury centres. Designed to improve patients' psychological and physical wellbeing, the stunning sanctuaries become a vital part of patients' lives during their long hospital stays. Events and activities are organised by the charity, including garden and art therapy, music concerts and sculpture exhibitions.

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

Latest Income
£3,281,346
Latest Expenditure
£3,311,556

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 88.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 27% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,988,670
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £222,963
Investments £69,713
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,901,744
Raising Funds £409,812
Governance £27,561
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,281,346
£3,311,556£2,901,744£2,220,333£710,75743 / 206
2024
£2,976,353
£3,145,453£2,608,764£2,250,543£710,20339 / 217
2023
£2,268,367
£1,838,533£1,482,656£2,419,643£936,00530 / 176
2022
£2,608,054
£1,957,106£1,690,188£1,989,809£779,37425 / 159
2021
£1,715,461
£1,911,711£1,706,794£1,338,861£565,51320 / 220

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Horatio's Garden

What does Horatio's Garden do?

Horatio's Garden creates and cares for beautiful, accessible gardens in NHS spinal injury centres. Designed to improve patients' psychological and physical wellbeing, the stunning sanctuaries become a vital part of patients' lives during their long hospital stays. Events and activities are organised by the charity, including garden and art therapy, music concerts and sculpture exhibitions.

How much income did Horatio's Garden report in 2025?

Horatio's Garden reported total income of £3.28m and reported expenditure of £3.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Horatio's Garden?

Horatio's Garden has a program ratio of 88.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Horatio's Garden registered as a charity?

Horatio's Garden was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 April 2013 as charity number 1151475. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Horatio's Garden?

Horatio's Garden is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Horatio's Garden operate?

Horatio's Garden operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Horatio's Garden a registered charity?

Yes — Horatio's Garden is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151475.

Details

Address
2 Throope Down Office
Blandford Road
Coombe Bissett
Salisbury
SP5 4LN
Registration Date
2 April 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5034667
Charity Number
1151475

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Trustees

CATHERINE OGILVIE BURNS
DAVID CHAPPLE FRCS
Dr SUSAN OLIVIA CHAPPLE
Hattie Ghaui
JAMES ALEXANDER-SINCLAIR
JOHN YALLOP
LISA STRATTON
Mohammed Belal
Also governs 2 other charities
RICHARD GRAINGER
VICTORIA HOLTON

Sectors & Classifications

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