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title: "Eldon Square Gardens Community Group — check charity number 1187238 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Eldon Square Gardens Community Group a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1187238. Environment/conservation/heritage charity based in Reading. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/eldon-square-gardens-community-group
retrieved: 2026-08-23T16:43:14.295Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Eldon Square Gardens Community Group is a registered charity (number 1187238) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: environment/conservation/heritage. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Eldon Square Gardens Community Group?

Registered charity number

1187238

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Reading

## What does Eldon Square Gardens Community Group do?

All activities are centred on the conservation, preservation, protection and improvement of the King George V Memorial Gardens (also known as (Eldon Square Community Gardens) by maintaining the existing environment, planting new shrubs and beds and working with the council to deliver an an improved environment for the public to enjoy

## What causes is Eldon Square Gardens Community Group registered for?

Environment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Eldon Square Gardens Community Group yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Eldon Square Gardens Community Group is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Eldon Square Gardens Community Group a legitimate charity?

Yes. Eldon Square Gardens Community Group is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1187238) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Eldon Square Gardens Community Group's charity number?

Eldon Square Gardens Community Group's charity number is 1187238. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1187238?

Search 1187238 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 Eldon Square Gardens Community Group do?

All activities are centred on the conservation, preservation, protection and improvement of the King George V Memorial Gardens (also known as (Eldon Square Community Gardens) by maintaining the existing environment, planting new shrubs and beds and working with the council to deliver an an improved environment for the public to enjoy

Does Eldon Square Gardens Community Group have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Eldon Square Gardens Community Group. 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 Eldon Square Gardens Community Group?

Eldon Square Gardens Community Group does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187238).