Temple Garden Foundation
Analysis
Temple Garden Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06613231). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Temple Garden Foundation reported income of £706k and spending of £288k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £211k to £706k (+235%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Temple Garden Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lady Forester Hospital Trust (£705k), Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund (£706k) and The Royal Naval Association (£705k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 82%, charitable activities 16% and investments 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £350k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.3%. Reserves of £744k would cover about 31 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 32%
- Legacies 50%
- Charitable activities 16%
- Investments 1.5%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Temple Garden Foundation works in partnership with local communities in rural Cambodia to promote sustainable development for those living in poverty. The Foundation selects projects where livelihoods can be improved significantly through simple community initiatives. Programmes include water and sanitation, basic road/bridge infrastructure, healthcare and child and adult education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Forester Hospital Trust | Shropshire | £705k |
| Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund | Doncaster | £706k |
| The Royal Naval Association | Portsmouth | £705k |
| The Martin Gallier Project | Wirral | £706k |