The Garden Classroom

Registered charity 1168587 Registered since 2016

Operates: Throughout England

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.9y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.5y

average years in governance

7 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8Environment/conservation/heritage 8Recreation 8

Commercial experience

Education 9Finance 2Professional services 1

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Contact

Website	www.thegardenclassroom.org.uk
Email	info@thegardenclassroom.org.uk
Phone	02072880188
Address	Newington Green Park Building, 2 Newington Green, London, N1 4RF

Finances

£831,074 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£472,789	£501,044
2022	£499,336	£556,215
2023	£575,241	£571,181
2024	£691,328	£711,202
2025	£831,074	£738,052

What it does

What

Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageRecreation

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:(A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY AMONGST CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES FROM INNER CITY AREAS, BY PROVIDING CREATIVE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE AND EDUCATE WHILE NURTURING A RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT;(B) TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR SUCH CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE AND ENABLING THEM TO ENJOY THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL BENEFITS THAT COME FROM HAVING A CONNECTION WITH NATURE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 06 JUN 2016 as amended on 04 Dec 2018

Trustees (9)

8trustees

44median age

0aged 70+

Raakesh Patelage 53 Chair since 2021
Galeemah Adamsage 41 since 2018
Jessica Martinage 46 since 2024
Kirsten Snellingage 37 since 2024
Mehul Desaiage 62 since 2024
Rachel Metcalfage 33 since 2024
Sarah Victoria Jainage 39 since 2018
Staci Nakayamaage 47 since 2024
Vikram Jain since 2017

Linked company (Companies House)

The Garden Classroom · 06759008 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 26/11/2008

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

ONE Newham 1 shared trustee

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