Metropolitan Public Gardens Association
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 303330
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Overdue The annual return for the year ending Dec. 31, 2024 was due Oct. 31, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- May 20, 1963
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- Office One
1 Coldbath Square
Farringdon
London
EC1R 5HL
Contact
- Phone
- 020 3667 9931
- secretary@mpga.org.uk
- Website
mpga.org.uk
Activities
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.
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.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- What
- Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Area of benefit
- County Of London And Surrounding District
- Region
- Throughout London
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | OverdueDue Oct. 31, 2025 | - | - |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Sept. 12, 2024On time | £23,570 | £30,113 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | July 26, 2023On time | £20,502 | £16,735 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Aug. 19, 2022On time | £21,052 | £14,909 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2021On time | £16,183 | £7,361 |
| Dec. 31, 2019 | March 28, 2020On time | £18,016 | £24,441 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Alistair Thomas Frederick Gould Bsc Mrics | Oct. 1, 2016 |
| Nicholas Clive Evans | June 22, 2020 |
| Rex Michael Thornborough | March 2, 2015 |
Linked charities
- The London Children's Garden Fund (303330-1)