# METROPOLITAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 303330
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** May 20, 1963
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=303330


## Contact

- **Address:** Office One, 1 Coldbath Square, Farringdon, London
- **Postcode:** EC1R 5HL
- **Phone:** 020 36679931
- **Email:** secretary@mpga.org.uk
- **Website:** www.mpga.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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
- Throughout London



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £23570 | £30113 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £20502 | £16735 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £21052 | £14909 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £16183 | £7361 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2019 | £18016 | £24441 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | 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)