The Garden Classroom

The Garden Classroom is a charity dedicated to reconnecting people with nature
The Garden Classroom
REGISTERED NAME
THE GARDEN CLASSROOM
REGISTERED NUMBER
1168587
ORGANISATION TYPE
Charity Commission England and Wales
YEAR OF REGISTRATION
2016
LOCATION
England: London, Kent, East Sussex
Last Updated:
29.09.2026
£831k

Turnover

10

Employees

20

Volunteers

Organisation Overview

Areas of Interest

  • Climate Change
  • Community
  • Children / Young people
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Heritage & History
  • Mental health
  • Wildlife

Our History

  • Now in its 16th year, TGC is based in Islington, the most densely populated local authority in England & Wales. Since 2008, we have facilitated more than 196,000 creative outdoor experiences. Our partnership with Islington Council provides access to their greenspaces and we work together to reach those most in need.

Areas of Operation

  • England: London
  • England: Kent
  • England: East Sussex

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Over 70% of our beneficiaries are early-years and school children aged 3-11. We prioritise working with those schools with a high proportion of disadvantaged pupils to ensure we reach those children who stand to benefit most from our work.

  • The General Public / Mankind

    30% of our beneficiaries are those in the wider community facing particular need, including toddlers, parents, families and the over 55s and those who participate in our career and personal development training opportunities.

  • Environment

    Our work increases respect and protection of the natural world. Climate change and sustainability are themes that run through all TGC programmes. Practically, our work in the community also physically improves nature within Islington's greenspaces.

Our Vision for a better future

  • Our Vision is a future where everyone benefits from creative outdoor experiences in nature. We wish to inspire, educate and nurture a respect for the natural world. We seek to expand our education and community programmes and broaden our offer, targeting specific, disadvantaged cohorts with our learning & recreation opportunities in nature.

How the charity helps

  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Our goals to make a difference

  • Urban children and adults learn to nurture a respect, understanding and responsibility to care for their local and wider environment.

  • People who may not feel nature is for them and may not understand the benefits spend time in nature for health and wellbeing.

  • Urban children will sensitively & positively learn about climate change & the environment through our education, Urban Forest School and countryside programmes.

  • Deliver over 1,000 nature-connection sessions per year across North East London, Kent and East Sussex, benefitting at least 10,000 non unique beneficiaries.

  • Meaningful partnership work, eg with BrightStart and BrightFutures in Islington will provide access to our services for disadvantaged members of the community.

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