# Metropolitan Public Gardens Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 303330 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/303330)
- Website: https://www.mpga.org.uk
- Latest income: £23.6k; spending £30.1k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/metropolitan-public-gardens-association

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Metropolitan Public Gardens Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Metropolitan Public Gardens Association reported income of £23.6k and spending of £30.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Metropolitan Public Gardens Association in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (mpga.org.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 Metropolitan Public Gardens Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Metropolitan Public Gardens Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Metropolitan Public Gardens Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Metropolitan Public Gardens Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Metropolitan Public Gardens Association?

In its latest reported year Metropolitan Public Gardens Association reported income of £23.6k and spending of £30.1k.


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