Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove
Analysis
Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in April 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove reported income of £12k and spending of £26k, spending 213% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £12k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 321%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund (£12k), Museum of the Wagoners Special Reserve (£12k) and The Trans-Antarctic Association (£12k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We raise money for improvements to St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove, an historic public park with significant wildlife interest. We have provided public information/interpretation boards and written information about features of the Gardens..; We provide volunteers to work on projects in the Gardens and we put on community festivals and wildlife events for the benefit of the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers Bell Fund | Bristol | £12k |
| Museum of the Wagoners Special Reserve | north yorkshire | £12k |
| The Trans-Antarctic Association | Cambridge | £12k |
| The East Chiltington Trust | Lewes | £12k |