Northdale Horticulture
Analysis
Northdale Horticulture is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northallerton. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07512291). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Northdale Horticulture reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.2m, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £856k to £1.1m (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Northdale Horticulture sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Caudwell Youth (£1.1m), Sutton Mencap Charity Company (£1.1m) and Readibus (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1,910. Reserves of £278k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.6%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
To provide training and work in horticulture,allied skills, arts and crafts for vulnerable adults including people with a learning disability and/or mental health problem. This by establishing special services at Northdale and ABLE providing work-based and social activities, and work experience in Hambleton & Richmondshire, The aim is to promote continuing education and sheltered/open employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caudwell Youth | Stafford | £1.1m |
| Sutton Mencap Charity Company | Wallington | £1.1m |
| Readibus | Reading | £1.1m |
| Lorica Trust Limited | Pulborough | £1.1m |