Erlas Victorian Walled Garden
Analysis
Erlas Victorian Walled Garden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wrexham. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06732314). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Erlas Victorian Walled Garden reported income of £603k and spending of £450k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £199k to £603k (+204%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Erlas Victorian Walled Garden sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Help Change Lives (£600k), Dial West Cheshire (£603k) and Small Steps SFP (£600k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70%, charitable activities 26% and trading 2.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £292k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 70%
- Charitable activities 26%
- Trading 2.7%
- Investments 0.5%
In the charity's own words
The project will provide a safe, caring and supportive environment, for up to 25 beneficiaries, who will be encouraged to participate in a range of activities which will help to maintain, and bring about an improvement in their mental and physical abilities. They will gain skills and develop good working practices which will help them should they wish to move onto more formal employment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Help Change Lives | Northwood | £600k |
| Dial West Cheshire | Cheshire | £603k |
| Small Steps SFP | Richmond | £600k |
| Carriers of Hope, Coventry | West Midlands | £603k |