# Gardening 4 Health

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1210443 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1210443)
- Website: http://www.gardening4health.co.uk/
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £3,967
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gardening-4-health

Gardening4Health is a charity that is working towards the universal provision of Therapeutic Horticulture across the UK.We believe that Therapeutic Horticulture is a valuable treatment for a wide range of Mental and Physical health problems.Our aim is for it to be as widely used and readily available and prescribed as, for example: Antidepressants or Physiotherapy are today.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £11.6k | £3,967 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of those suffering from poor mental or physical Health by providing by providing or assisting in the provision of a therapy garden, horticultural education and activities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation of individuals with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Gardening 4 Health is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Gardening 4 Health reported income of £11.6k and spending of £3,967.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gardening 4 Health in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (gardening4health.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Gardening 4 Health open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Gardening 4 Health is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Gardening 4 Health fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Gardening 4 Health give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gardening 4 Health makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gardening 4 Health give each year?

The register does not break out Gardening 4 Health's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £3,967.

### How large is Gardening 4 Health?

In its latest reported year Gardening 4 Health reported income of £11.6k and spending of £3,967.


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