Kintyre Environmental Group Charitable Trust
Trustees Report & Bank Statement Year Ended 31st of March 2025
Scottish Charity Number
SC041295
Kintyre Environmental Group (KEG) (SCIO)
Trustees' Annual Report
For the year end:- 31" of March 2025
Charity Name:- Kintyre Environmental Group(KEG)(SCIO)
Other names charity is known by:- Campbeltown Community Orchard and Garden
Charity Number:- SC041295
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Current Trustees:-
Truestee Name Office Dates acted if not full year
Chair
Treasurer
Kintyre Environmental Group
Structure Governance and Management
The charity is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO). It was registered in its current legal form in 2013. The charity was previously an unincorporated association but changed its legal form to a SCIO in 2013. The assets of the unincorporated organisation were transferred to the SCIO in 2015. It has a single tier structure and as such, the Trustees are members of the charity.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purpose: -
The purpose of the group is to promote an awareness of environmental issues and an appreciation of the natural environment in both children and adults. To seek opportunities to contribute to the sustainable development of the local area and economy. To promote green and sustainable lifestyles and to campaign on environmental issues.
Activities 2024-2025
2024-2025 has been a year of working with South Kintyre Development Trust (SKDT), who have now secured additional staff to enable the Trust Manager to focus on completing Grant Applications to reinstate a local Community Garden.
The outcome of this application was successful and a Community Garden Co-ordinator has been appointed.
All the remaining Trustees are in favour of this action and intend to continue their involvement by assisting SKDT to reconstruct the existing infrastructures and develop the new site. We have been teaming up with other groups interested in improving our town Landscape and have the support of more people who have expressed an interested in setting up a new Community Growing Scheme.
SKDT have staff and run payroles etc. and have the expertise to plan, develop and deliver a community defined and lead new Community Growing Project. Further funding is being sought to continue beyond initial funding period.
Future Plans
KEG with OSCR's approval will nominate SKDT to receive all KEG Assets including the Balance remaining in the KEG Bank Account.
Financial Review
Zero activity and bank balance remains the same as last year which is £2,725.03 see balance sheet attached.
Kintyre Environment Group Balance Sheet As at 31st of March 2025 :_ Notes 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Current Assets (restricted funds) £0 £0 Bank (unrestricted funds) Balance at bank 31.03.25 Petty Cash at 31.03.25 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS £2725 £2725 31.03.24 £2725 £2725 £2725 CURRENT LIABILITIES Deferred income NET CURRENT ASSETS £2725 TOTAL NET ASSETS £2725 FUNDS Unrestricted Funds £2725