the garden classroom

The charity supports children and young people. The Garden Classroom is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Garden Classroom delivers high quality activities in natural environments. Education, recreation and community activities are at the heart of what TGC does. It connects people with nature and with each other, in nature, and cultivates an interest in the natural world. Outdoor learning & recreation in natural environments, countryside projects and camping are at the heart of TGC's service.

Fundraising

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Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£691,328

Latest Expenditure

£711,202

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 93.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 7.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £140,745

Charitable Activities £547,191

Other Trading £0

Investments £2,002

Other Income £1,390

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £662,669

Raising Funds £48,533

Governance £7,239

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£691,328	£711,202	£662,669	£106,956	£39,481	15 / 27
2023	£575,241	£571,181	£525,425	£126,829	£54,552	8 / 20
2022	£499,336	£556,215				0 / 20
2021	£472,789	£501,044				0 / 20
2020	£431,054	£316,664				0 / 11