Blaise Community Garden
Analysis
Blaise Community Garden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, 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 human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Blaise Community Garden reported income of £17k and spending of £21k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14k to £17k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Blaise Community Garden sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pocklington Canal Amenity Society (£17k), Christleton County Primary School Association (£17k) and Friends of Fordwich and District (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Restoration of existing greenhousesPlanting, growing and harvesting plants, vegetables and fruit on a cooperative basis.Encouraging and training volunteers in good horticultural practice.Running regular monthly open days over the late Spring, Summer and early Autumn periods.Sharing produce with the local community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pocklington Canal Amenity Society | York | £17k |
| Christleton County Primary School Association | Chester | £17k |
| Friends of Fordwich and District | Canterbury | £17k |
| The Environment4change Foundation | London | £17k |