Good Gardeners International
Analysis
Good Gardeners International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Mid Glamorgan. It was registered in March 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Good Gardeners International reported income of £24k and spending of £11k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £9,094 to £24k (+160%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 123%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Good Gardeners International sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shanti Charitable Trust (£24k), Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO (£24k) and Newcastle Fencing & Sports Trust (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Establishing Food Security. Growing food for nutrition to prevent malnutrition and improve mental and physical health by promoting effective waste management systems. Installing DRY sanitation systems to prevent ground water pollution and the spread of disease. Train awareness to generate self sufficient communities, schools and villages thus avoiding Government and charitable handouts for food.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shanti Charitable Trust | Middlesbrough | £24k |
| Christians in Overseas Service Trust CIO | East Sussex | £24k |
| Newcastle Fencing & Sports Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £24k |
| The Myosotis Trust | Gwent | £24k |