London in Bloom
Analysis
London in Bloom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in March 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03859876). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending October 2025, London in Bloom reported income of £43k and spending of £40k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £32k to £43k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, London in Bloom sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ipswich Historic Churches Trust (£43k), The Friends of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park (£43k) and Catworth Village Hall (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
London in Bloom organisers annual competitions that the Councils, schools, commercial interests and residents of the 31 Boroughs and 2 Cities of Greater London can enter. Awards are given for horticultural excellence with an emphasis on the environment, conservation and recycling.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ipswich Historic Churches Trust | Ipswich | £43k |
| The Friends of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park | Cornwall | £43k |
| Catworth Village Hall | Huntingdon | £43k |
| Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway Preservation Society Trust | Cheshire | £43k |