# THE GARDEN HOUSE (MARPLE) CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1182133
- **Other names:** THE GARDEN HOUSE (MARPLE) LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [11137746](https://opencompanies.uk/company/11137746)
- **Registered:** Feb. 20, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1182133


## Contact

- **Address:** The Garden House, Lakes Road, Marple, Marple Ridge, STOCKPORT
- **Postcode:** SK6 7DH
- **Phone:** 0161 427 8712
- **Email:** info@thegardenhousemarple.com
- **Website:** www.thegardenhousemarple.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE SUBJECTS OF FARMING, INCLUDING ANIMAL WELFARE AND FOOD PRODUCTION; AND NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT;2 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS;3 TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR SAMUEL OLDKNOW’S GARDEN HOUSE, MARPLE BEING OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL MERIT AND TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THOSE FEATURES OF ITS HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE THAT EXISTS IN AND AROUND THE SAID GARDEN HOUSE AND ITS PLACE WITHIN THE MELLOR MILL SITE.4 TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME.

**Activities:** An urban care farm and community garden situated in Marple, Stockport, our aim is to increase the life chances of vulnerable young people and adults with neurodiversity and/or mental or physical health issues through wellbeing, volunteering and employment opportunities, and to provide access to heritage, nature and the environment for those less likely to connect due to social disadvantage.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Animals, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BRYANT |  | Jan. 4, 2019 |
| Colette Boswell |  | June 11, 2024 |
| KEVIN SWINDELLS |  | Jan. 4, 2019 |
| MARK HANNON |  | Nov. 25, 2022 |




