Farncombe Community Garden
Analysis
Farncombe Community Garden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Godalming. It was registered in April 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and economic/community development/employment, 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.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Farncombe Community Garden reported income of £64k and spending of £39k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income fell from £105k to £64k (-39%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Farncombe 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 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hull Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Service (£64k), Dhyan Foundation UK (£64k) and The Ernest Ingham Charitable Trust (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of improvement in wellbeing as a result of accessing the therapeutic benefits of gardening in a volunteer supported environment, which includes better physical health, improved psychological health, improved social opportunities, learning new skills and access to the natural environment.To provide this service in Farncombe and the surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hull Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Service | Hull | £64k |
| Dhyan Foundation UK | Dyfed | £64k |
| The Ernest Ingham Charitable Trust | London | £64k |
| The Worshipful Company of Butchers General Charities | London | £64k |