The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust
Analysis
The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in June 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust reported income of £76k and spending of £83k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £39k to £76k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Samuel Gardner Memorial Trust sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include BR. E. A. C. C. - Brazilian Educational and Cultural Centre (£76k), Hoole Village Memorial Hall (£76k) and Hawes Market House (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Music and Arts, with an emphasis on the advancement of music and music education generally with an emphasis on the encouragement of young people; support for the arts and heritage; the preservation of trees, gardens etc to provide open spaces, public walks etc
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| BR. E. A. C. C. - Brazilian Educational and Cultural Centre | London | £76k |
| Hoole Village Memorial Hall | Preston | £76k |
| Hawes Market House | Hawes | £76k |
| #fbf696 | Norwich | £76k |