# Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1165283 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1165283)
- Website: https://www.iowgardenstrust.co.uk
- Latest income: £4,423; spending £4,725
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Isle of Wight
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/isle-of-wight-gardens-trust-charitable-incorporated-organisation

The Trust was established to promote the education of the public on matters connected with the arts and sciences of garden design and history and to preserve, record, enhance and recreate for the education and enjoyment of the public whatever garden land may exist or has existed on the Isle of Wight

## 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 Mar 2025 | £4,423 | £4,725 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,450 | £3,382 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,159 | £2,808 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,791 | £3,531 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £1,228 | £2,124 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Promoting the education of the public on matters concerned with the history arts and sciences of parks Gardens and designed landscapes and the law relating thereto and to preserve enhance and recreate for the education and enjoyment of the public whatever park and garden land and designed landscapes may exist or have existed on the Isle of Wight.

## What it funds

Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation reported income of £4,423 and spending of £4,725. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £16.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (iowgardenstrust.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 Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Isle of Wight.

### Does Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation give each year?

The register does not break out Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £4,725. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,314 a year.

### How large is Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation?

In its latest reported year Isle of Wight Gardens Trust Charitable Incorporated Organisation reported income of £4,423 and spending of £4,725.


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