Spinal cord injury can happen to anyone, at any time, and the results are life-changing, and devastating. There is currently no cure for spinal injury.
Approximately 4,700 people become spinal cord injured every year, joining a population of around 105,000 people already living with the condition across the UK.
On average, patients with spinal cord injuries will spend five months rehabilitating at a specialist centre. Many will be isolated from their families, often far from home and confined to a ward with little or no access to the benefits of the outside world. Horatio’s Garden is changing that.
We regularly measure impact as part of our commitment to deliver evidence-based projects.
Here are some of the ways we’re changing people’s lives after spinal injury.
of people with a spinal injury said their mental health and self esteem improved during gardening sessions
of people with a spinal injury say Horatio’s Garden has improved their wellbeing
of people with a spinal injury feel more connected to family and friends as a result of Horatio’s Garden
of people with a spinal injury use the garden at least once a day
of visitors say Horatio’s Garden has improved their wellbeing
of NHS staff who use the garden say they notice a reduction in their stress levels
(source: Horatio’s Garden Impact Report 2024/25)
View our Horatio’s Garden Impact Report 2024-25
View our Horatio’s Garden Impact Report 2024-25
of people with a spinal injury noticed a reduction in stress during gardening sessions
of people with a spinal injury found a distraction from their pain as a result of taking part in arts workshops
of people with a spinal injury felt gardening sessions strengthened or helped refine hand or arm muscles
average number of miles travelled by visitors to the spinal centre
(source: Impact Report 2024/25)
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“Horatio’s Garden has given me a safe place to go to, either by myself or with my family when they visit. I enjoy going to the garden to do activities with other patients, or to just sit and think when I’ve got a lot on my mind. It has made me so much happier, especially because I can go out there and be independent.”
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