Windmill Community Gardens Margate
Analysis
Windmill Community Gardens Margate is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Windmill Community Gardens Margate reported income of £341k and spending of £281k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,666 to £341k (+7203%), an average of +192% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 2909%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Windmill Community Gardens Margate sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British and Irish Hypertension Society (£341k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hucknall Torkard (£341k) and Radford Care Group (£341k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WCGM will run activities, events and learning opportunities for the whole community that promote and support the development of skills, knowledge and confidence in chemical free food growing and healthy eating. School visits, work experience placements for unemployed, volunteering and well-being activities will be delivered from our Community Garden and Market Garden sites in Dane Valley, Margate.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British and Irish Hypertension Society | London | £341k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hucknall Torkard | Nottingham | £341k |
| Radford Care Group | Nottingham | £341k |
| Sri Gangamata Gaudiya Math | Powys | £341k |