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Friends of Abbey Gardens

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
70/100 · methodology

About Friends of Abbey Gardens

Abbey Gardens is an open access community run shared harvest garden maintained by volunteers. The Garden provides opportunities for teaching food growing and gardening skills whilst also providing locally grown produce. Additionally the Garden promotes well being and fosters community spirit, whilst encouraging and facilitating volunteering in the community.

Founded
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 70
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Friends of Abbey Gardens is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for community development charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £36K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

Friends of Abbey Gardens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Friends of Abbey Gardens is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Friends of Abbey Gardens has £36K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Friends of Abbey Gardens is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £36K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Friends of Abbey Gardens. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Friends of Abbey Gardens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. Visit the Friends of Abbey Gardens profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Abbey Gardens is an open access community run shared harvest garden maintained by volunteers. The Garden provides opportunities for teaching food growing and gardening skills whilst also providing locally grown produce. Additionally the Garden promotes well being and fosters community spirit, whilst encouraging and facilitating volunteering in the community. Friends of Abbey Gardens is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: Friends of Abbey Gardens's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of £36K is below the peer average of £275K.

Friends of Abbey Gardens is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. FRIENDS OF ABBEY GARDENS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Anna Theresa Bulman AB
Trustee

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

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Anna T•••••• B••••• A•
Trustee
DA
Daniel J•••••• D••
Trustee
ST
Stewart H••••••
Trustee
TI
Tim P••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2024
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£0.0M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2022
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Last day for stalwart gardener at award-winning park - Suffolk News
Sep 2022
www.suffolknews.co.uk
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£0.0M revenue
FY2021
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£0.0M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Friends of Abbey Gardens This page 70 £35,886 -
Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland 89 £1.6 million 100%
Broadlands Homes Limited 89 £714,591 98%
Coventry Haven 89 £2.1 million 100%
Booktrust 89 £12.4 million 91%
Fitzrovia Youth in Action 89 £1.2 million 85%
Citizens Advice Bureau Tendring 89 £676,052 100%
Bernhard Baron Care Home 89 £3.1 million 100%
Pss (uk) 89 £23.8 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Friends of Abbey Gardens

What is Friends of Abbey Gardens?
Friends of Abbey Gardens is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Abbey Gardens is an open access community run shared harvest garden maintained by volunteers. The Garden provides opportunities for teaching food growing and gardening skills whilst also providing locally grown produce. Additionally the Garden promotes well being and fosters community spirit, whilst encouraging and facilitating volunteering in the community.
When was Friends of Abbey Gardens founded?
Friends of Abbey Gardens was founded in 2014.
Where is Friends of Abbey Gardens located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Friends of Abbey Gardens's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Friends of Abbey Gardens trustworthy?
Friends of Abbey Gardens has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Friends of Abbey Gardens's website?
http://www.abbeygardens.org
Are donations to Friends of Abbey Gardens tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.