The Gardeners' House - Penzance
Analysis
The Gardeners' House - Penzance is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Gardeners' House - Penzance reported income of £1.6m and spending of £189k, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £133k to £1.6m (+1110%), an average of +130% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 372%. Over the whole period it spent 16% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Gardeners' House - Penzance sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Processors and Growers Research Organisation (£1.6m), Natural Resource Charter Limited (£1.6m) and Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3,972 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
We will establish and run a new Green Community Hub for West Cornwall, situated at the heart of the historic Morrab Gardens and the town of Penzance, with 3 key focus areas: Community Wellbeing, Garden history and legacy, and Sustainability. We will address social issues through green heritage and education, and will equip our community with a better understanding of meeting the climate crisis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Processors and Growers Research Organisation | Peterborough | £1.6m |
| Natural Resource Charter Limited | London | £1.6m |
| Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments | Reading | £1.5m |
| The David Clarke Railway Trust | Loughborough | £1.6m |