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Social Farms And Gardens

Also known as: Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens, Fcfcg

Social Farms and Gardens exists to support, represent and promote city farms, care farms, school farms and community managed gardens and allotments across the UK, as a means of developing healthy, safe and cohesive communities and developing the potential of individuals.

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Activities & Mission

Social Farms and Gardens exists to support, represent and promote city farms, care farms, school farms and community managed gardens and allotments across the UK, as a means of developing healthy, safe and cohesive communities and developing the potential of individuals.

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
£1,050,591
Latest Expenditure
£1,113,931

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 44% of UK Education 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 £1,272,547
Charitable Activities £33,277
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,113,931
Raising Funds £0
Governance £25,882
Grants to Institutions £148,744
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
£1,050,591
£1,113,931£1,113,931£407,048£110,80725 / 0
2024
£1,391,225
£1,611,095£1,610,969£215,155£70,72125 / 0
2023
£1,464,930
£1,610,527£1,610,347£429,183£58,28324 / 1
2022
£1,499,993
£1,374,927£1,359,711£449,719£110,61520 / 5
2021
£1,815,337
£1,718,176£1,697,176£449,719£107,48519 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Social Farms And Gardens

What does Social Farms And Gardens do?

Social Farms and Gardens exists to support, represent and promote city farms, care farms, school farms and community managed gardens and allotments across the UK, as a means of developing healthy, safe and cohesive communities and developing the potential of individuals.

How much income did Social Farms And Gardens report in 2025?

Social Farms And Gardens reported total income of £1.05m and reported expenditure of £1.11m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Social Farms And Gardens?

Social Farms And Gardens has a program ratio of 85.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Social Farms And Gardens registered as a charity?

Social Farms And Gardens was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 June 1986 as charity number 294494. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs Social Farms And Gardens?

Social Farms And Gardens 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 Social Farms And Gardens operate?

Social Farms And Gardens operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Social Farms And Gardens a registered charity?

Yes — Social Farms And Gardens is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 294494.

Details

Address
Pendinas Community Garden
Llanidloes Road
NEWTOWN
Powys
Wales
SY16 4HX
Registration Date
20 June 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
294494
Charity Number
294494

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Trustees

David Harris
Dr Michael Hardman
Elinor Goff
Joy O'Neill
Les Moore
Mary Catherine Cosnett
Sally Watts
Saskia Gretton
Vicky Moller

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
  • Fcfcg

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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