Olden Community Garden
Analysis
Olden Community Garden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Olden Community Garden reported income of £32k and spending of £33k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £17k to £32k (+90%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Olden Community Garden sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Epb Preservation Group (£32k), Teesmouth Field Centre (£32k) and Win on Waste (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
OLDEN COMMUNITY GARDEN IS A TWO-ACRE SITE IN ISLINGTON. THE GARDEN IS RUN ON ORGANIC PRINCIPLES, AND PROVIDES A BASE FOR GARDENING-RELATED AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES. THE GARDEN IS OPEN TO KEY-HOLDING MEMBERS, AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON VOLUNTEER WORK DAYS. THE GARDEN HAS LINKS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPEN SPACE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT GARDENING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Epb Preservation Group | Hounslow | £32k |
| Teesmouth Field Centre | Guisborough | £32k |
| Win on Waste | Dorset | £32k |
| The Meads Community Centre Trust | Sittingbourne | £32k |