Overall GiG Score: -5 ?
Finance Score: -4
Governance Score: -8
Support Score: 7
  • Spending falling: -1
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • Very static board: -5
  • All male board: -3
  • Large volunteers +5
  • Grant maker support: +2

WHICKHAM HERMITAGE COMMUNITY GARDEN LIMITED 

We operate a reclaimed victorian garden for the use of the public of Whickham, Gateshead and the surrounding areas.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including a Community Foundation

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is completely male
  • The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
  • Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
  • Income has been volatile recently
Established: 12 years

www.whickhamhermitagecommunitygarden.org

WHICKHAMHERMITAGEGARDEN@BTINTERNET.COM

01914883917

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£13£8£5n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/12/21£4£6£-2n/an/an/an/an/a0
31/12/20£12£9£3n/an/an/an/an/a15
31/12/19£29£16£13n/an/an/an/an/a30
31/12/18£20£22£-2£0£0£0n/a030
31/12/17£21£24£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/16£24£28£-3£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/15£20£13£8£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/14£19£12£6£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/13£8£4£4£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/12£61£57£4£0£0£0n/a00

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
What it does
  • Disability
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who works here?
  • 15 volunteers
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne City,

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Whickham Hermitage Community Garden Ltd
£2,878 21/10/2023
We will be continuing to develop the garden by planting each spring and summer and by renewing pathways and buildings during the autumn and winter months.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Whickham Hermitage Community Garden
£3,897 22/10/2022
We wish to ensure the garden remains safe and attractive for our volunteers and visitors. This would include everything from insurance to maintenance.
Department for Transport - EVHS / Home Chargers 21/4409
£700 01/04/2021
Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) refers to a government grant for electric car home chargers, provided by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).
Department for Transport - EVHS / Home Chargers 21/648
£700 01/04/2021
Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) refers to a government grant for electric car home chargers, provided by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).
Department for Transport - Workplace Charge Points 21/22
£700 01/04/2021
The Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) is a voucher-based scheme that provides businesses, charities, and the wider public sector, with support towards the up-front costs of the purchase and ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Whickham Hermitage Garden
£4,690 24/10/2020
We plan to make some general updates and improvements to the garden, particularly the paths which are becoming unsafe.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Whickham Hermitage Community Garden's Ltd
£5,286 15/11/2019
We want to create a sensory garden with our existing large pond as a centre piece.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Whickham Hermitage Community Garden
£5,391 19/11/2018
We want to buy an igloo green house to raise butterflies and ladybirds for education and release them into the wild to help the environment.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Whickham Hermitage Community Garden
£3,381 29/11/2017
We wish to bring in animals for young and old to provide understanding and education.
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Nthmbrlnd - Towards Maintaining and improving the garden infrastructure
£4,000 19/07/2016
Towards Maintaining and improving the garden infrastructure
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 61-83
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/01/2012, number: 1145378
  • Registered at Companies House on 03/11/2011, number: 07834721
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
11 returns made; all on time
Main office

27 FOXHILLS COVERT
WHICKHAM
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE16 5TN

Objectives

OBJECTS 4. THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR THE INHABITANTS OF WHICKHAM AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR RECREATION, RELAXATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF SUCH PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, YOUTH, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR WELL-BEING AND CONDITIONS OR LIFE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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