--- title: "Whinnies Community Garden — charity 1201128 | CharityCompare" description: "Whinnies Community Garden (charity 1201128): income £67,680 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whinnies-community-garden retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:56:53.410Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1201128CIO WC # Whinnies Community Garden Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whinnies Community Garden is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/groups/137357813445282) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1201128&subId=0) Work at Whinnies Community Garden? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whinnies-community-garden&type=claim&name=Whinnies%20Community%20Garden) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whinnies Community Garden? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £67,680 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £57,313 Registered charity number 1201128 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Burnopfield Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.facebook.com/groups/137357813445282](https://www.facebook.com/groups/137357813445282) Quick answer Whinnies Community Garden (number 1201128) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Whinnies Community Garden do? The Whinnies Community Garden is situated in Sunniside, Gateshead, we are open to the public 1st April to 31st October, 12.30/4.30. Entry to the Garden is free and the garden is accessible to all including those with disabilities. We have a cafe where refreshments can be bought, along with freshly picked fruit, vegetables and flowers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whinnies Community Garden Answers Whinnies Community Garden gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Whinnies Community Garden's highest-paid staff paid? Whinnies Community Garden's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Whinnies Community Garden as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Whinnies Community Garden's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 24 November 2022 Where it says it operates Gateshead ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Whinnies Community Garden registered for? General Charitable PurposesRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whinnies Community Garden yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whinnies Community Garden. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Whinnies Community Garden? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whinnies-community-garden&type=claim&name=Whinnies%20Community%20Garden) [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/groups/137357813445282) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whinnies Community Garden a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whinnies Community Garden as a registered charity (number 1201128) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Whinnies Community Garden's charity number? Whinnies Community Garden's charity number is 1201128. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1201128? Search 1201128 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Whinnies Community Garden do? The Whinnies Community Garden is situated in Sunniside, Gateshead, we are open to the public 1st April to 31st October, 12.30/4.30. Entry to the Garden is free and the garden is accessible to all including those with disabilities. We have a cafe where refreshments can be bought, along with freshly picked fruit, vegetables and flowers. Does Whinnies Community Garden have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whinnies Community Garden. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Whinnies Community Garden? Whinnies Community Garden's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/groups/137357813445282. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Whinnies Community Garden's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Whinnies Community Garden's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Whinnies Community Garden? The register does not record Whinnies Community Garden as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Whinnies Community Garden's trustees paid? Whinnies Community Garden's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Whinnies Community Garden registered as a charity? Whinnies Community Garden was entered on the register on 24 November 2022. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1201128&subId=0).