METROPOLITAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION

Charity number: 303330
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We support the protection, preservation and enhancement of gardens and open spaces which are open to the public, particularly in disadvantaged parts of London. We also assist gardens in schools. We do this by giving modest grants and providing advice and information.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £23,570
Total expenditure: £30,113

People

3 Trustee(s)

16 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout London

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 January 1961: Standard registration
  • 21 July 1992: Removed
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Nicholas Clive Evans Trustee 22 June 2020
None on record
ALISTAIR THOMAS FREDERICK GOULD BSC MRICS Trustee 01 October 2016
THE CLEARY BLACKFRIARS TRUST
Received: On time
REX MICHAEL THORNBOROUGH Trustee 02 March 2015
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £18.02k £16.18k £21.05k £20.50k £23.57k
Total expenditure £24.44k £7.36k £14.91k £16.74k £30.11k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 12 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 26 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 19 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 28 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 28 March 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION DATED 1883. AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 14 FEB 2018

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, WITH THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF GREATER LONDON. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT THE CHARITY DIRECTS ITS ENDEAVOURS TOWARDS: (A) THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, SAFEGUARDING, ENHANCING, ACQUIRING, PROMOTING, SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC GARDENS, DISUSED BURIAL GROUNDS, CHURCHYARDS AND OPEN SPACES WITHIN THE SAID AREA; (B) THE PROVISION OF SEATS AND THE PLANTING OF TREES WITHIN PLACES OF PUBLIC RESORT AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE SAME; AND (C) THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF BIODIVERSITY WITHIN THE SAID AREA.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

COUNTY OF LONDON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICT

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 303330-1 THE LONDON CHILDREN'S GARDEN FUND
Governing document
CONSTITUTION
Charitable objects
TO PROVIDE GARDENS AND OTHER MEANS OF RECREATION AND DIVERSION IN ORDER TO PROMOTE DURING LEISURE HOURS, THE GENERAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN ATTENDING COUNCIL SCHOOLS IN THE POOREST PARTS OF LONDON WHERE NEITHER PUBLIC NOR PRIVATE GARDENS ARE READILY AVAILABLE WITH THE RESULT THAT THEIR LEISURE HOURS OUT OF DOORS ARE USUALLY SPENT ON THE STREETS.
Area of benefit
LONDON
Registration history
  • 01 January 1961 : Standard registration
  • 21 July 1992 : Removed

Contact information

Address:
Office One, 1 Coldbath Square
Farringdon
London
EC1R 5HL
Phone:
07432592776
Email:
secretary@mpga.org.uk
Website:

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