The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund
Analysis
The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in December 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2022, The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund reported income of £38k and spending of £32k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2022, income fell from £49k to £38k (-24%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spencer Bridge Road Gospel Hall Trust (£38k), The Cornelius Trust (£38k) and North Shields Spiritualist Church (£38k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charles Gardner Memorial Fund manages a hall and recreation field providing facilities for young peoples' activities linked to the local parish church. The fund also owns two residential properties providing accommodation for the organisations' leaders or, if not so required, let on the open market thus providing an income for the fund.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Bridge Road Gospel Hall Trust | Northampton | £38k |
| The Cornelius Trust | Swindon | £38k |
| North Shields Spiritualist Church | Tyne & Wear | £38k |
| Jesus the Messiah Ministry | London | £38k |