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.
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.
Grants
Social Farms And Gardens makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £148,744
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, animals, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment, recreation and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 731). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 39% 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
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 | £1,050,591 | £1,113,931 | £1,113,931 | £407,048 | £110,807 | 25 / 0 |
| 2024 | £1,391,225 | £1,611,095 | £1,610,969 | £215,155 | £70,721 | 25 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,464,930 | £1,610,527 | £1,610,347 | £429,183 | £58,283 | 24 / 1 |
| 2022 | £1,499,993 | £1,374,927 | £1,359,711 | £449,719 | £110,615 | 20 / 5 |
| 2021 | £1,815,337 | £1,718,176 | £1,697,176 | £449,719 | £107,485 | 19 / 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 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 731 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 7 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.
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Registry Information
Other notable Education charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens
- Fcfcg
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated