# The Northumbria Gardens Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187196 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187196)
- Website: https://www.northumbriagardenstrust.com
- Latest income: £1,659; spending £1,599
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-tees, Sunderland
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/northumbria-gardens-trust

1) To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of Northumbria;2) To advance the education of the public on matters concerned with the heritage, protection, conservation and enhancement of historic parks, gardens and other designated landscapes of Northumbria

## 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 Dec 2025 | £1,659 | £1,599 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,111 | £995 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £886 | £772 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,162 | £776 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £305 | £356 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physicaland natural environment of Northumbria;2) to advance the education of the public on matters concerned with the heritage, protection, conservation and enhancement of historic parks, Gardens and other designated landscapes of northumbriafor the purpose of these clauses the region of Northumbria is defined by the river tweed to the North, the North sea to the east, the boundary with North yorkshire county council to the South including that section of county Durham which lies South of the river tees up to the boundary with North yorkshire, and the cumbrian boundary withdurham and Northumberland to the west.

## What it funds

The Northumbria Gardens Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year The Northumbria Gardens Trust reported income of £1,659 and spending of £1,599. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £4,498 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and North Tyneside and 4 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Northumbria Gardens Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (northumbriagardenstrust.com) 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 The Northumbria Gardens Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Northumbria Gardens Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City and North Tyneside and 4 more areas.

### Does The Northumbria Gardens Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Northumbria Gardens Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Northumbria Gardens Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The Northumbria Gardens Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,599. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £900 a year.

### How large is The Northumbria Gardens Trust?

In its latest reported year The Northumbria Gardens Trust reported income of £1,659 and spending of £1,599.


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