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The Alnwick Garden Trust

Also known as: The Alnwick Garden

The Vision and Mission Statement - The Alnwick Garden cultivates communities and raises aspirations in a place of beauty. Fearlessly inspiring and connecting people in an inclusive garden environment that creates learning opportunities and enriches lives.

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Activities & Mission

The Vision and Mission Statement - The Alnwick Garden cultivates communities and raises aspirations in a place of beauty. Fearlessly inspiring and connecting people in an inclusive garden environment that creates learning opportunities and enriches lives.

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
£9,454,631
Latest Expenditure
£11,568,867

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 283). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 63.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 12% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 36.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 10% 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

Donations & Legacies £117,615
Charitable Activities £4,900,509
Other Trading £4,309,333
Investments £0
Other Income £127,174

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,359,848
Raising Funds £4,209,019
Governance £0
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
£9,454,631
£11,568,867£7,359,848£12,397,667£874,926216 / 84
2024
£10,085,659
£11,242,396£7,142,910£14,511,903£655,174202 / 84
2023
£8,364,732
£7,292,675£4,278,788£15,668,640£1,341,266154 / 84
2022
£6,975,611
£6,383,524£3,758,835£14,596,583£1,584,618124 / 76
2021
£3,924,212
£4,616,640£3,357,948£14,004,496£441,20179 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Alnwick Garden Trust

What does The Alnwick Garden Trust do?

The Vision and Mission Statement - The Alnwick Garden cultivates communities and raises aspirations in a place of beauty. Fearlessly inspiring and connecting people in an inclusive garden environment that creates learning opportunities and enriches lives.

How much income did The Alnwick Garden Trust report in 2025?

The Alnwick Garden Trust reported total income of £9.45m and reported expenditure of £11.57m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Alnwick Garden Trust?

The Alnwick Garden Trust has a program ratio of 77.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 283 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Alnwick Garden Trust registered as a charity?

The Alnwick Garden Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 January 2003 as charity number 1095435. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs The Alnwick Garden Trust?

The Alnwick Garden Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is JONATHAN BLACKIE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Alnwick Garden Trust operate?

The Alnwick Garden Trust operates across 3 areas: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside and Northumberland.

Is The Alnwick Garden Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Alnwick Garden Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1095435.

Details

Address
The Alnwick Garden
Gardeners Cottage
Greenwell Road
ALNWICK
NE66 1HB
Registration Date
16 January 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3996402
Charity Number
1095435

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Trustees

JONATHAN BLACKIE Chair
Christopher Robert Robson
Dr Catherine Brenda Kalson
JANE NORTHUMBERLAND
John Haddon Lovett
Sir James Henry Leigh-Pemberton
Susannah Margaret Doyle

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Alnwick Garden

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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