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Edinburgh Garden Partners

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC042164
Status
Active
Registered
March 11, 2011
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
c/o Age Scotland
Causewayside House
160 Causewayside
Edinburgh
EH91PR

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Edinburgh Garden Partners has been creating garden partnerships across the city since 2011, connecting garden owners with volunteers looking for a space to grow. Today our aim is to nurture a sense of belonging and strengthen communities in Edinburgh by creating garden partnerships that connect volunteers to older people in their community. It is the shared interest in gardening and the exchange of skills, knowledge and life experience that make these partnerships so special and rewarding for everyone involved.

Beneficiaries: 'Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 to advance the health of the community through promoting and enabling gardening activities in the local area and the growing and consumption of local and organic food. and 4.2 to advance citizenship and community development through volunteer gardening and other volunteer opportunities in line with our objectives. and 4.3 to promote environmental protection and improvement through the promotions of sustainable and environmentally friendly methods of gardening. and 4.4 to relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability or other disadvantage, through helping them to maintain and cultivate their gardens, and/or enabling them to participate in and gain from the therapeutic benefits of gardening 4.5 to advance the education of the public in horticulture and related environmental issues

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £65,272 £60,079 3
March 31, 2024 £55,242 £47,663 2
March 31, 2023 £55,879 £54,151 2
March 31, 2022 £62,543 £48,212 2
March 31, 2021 £50,028 £43,075 2