# Milnathort and Kinross Allotment Association

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044354
- **Known as:** MKAA
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Oct. 23, 2013
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044354


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Moubray Lane, Crook of Devon, Kinross, Perthshire
- **Postcode:** KY13 0XH
- **Website:** www.milnathortandkinrossallotments.org



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of environmental protection or improvement&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Provide 40 allotment, 23 starter plots and poly tunnel spaces for cultivation. We have community areas for anyone to walk around, sit or use picnic tables. The site is maintained and improved through well supported regular workdays. We encourage water collection, composting and recycling. A cuppa and cake times on the workdays sees people chatting and sharing of knowledge and providing mutual support. We have set up relationships with several local charities and services including The Kinross Centre, Broke Not Broken and Causeway Court. They are delighted at the prospect of receiving allotment produce as we get the community produce garden up and running in 2025. Received a £3000 grant from the Royal Warrant Holder’s Association for development of the community space. Members of Social Farms &amp; Gardens network, and we send out a monthly newsletter to all members. Held an open day as part of the community open gardens and community engagement at the PKCC Living Well fair.

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation?s purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement by encouraging a variety of people to use the allotment space or space within their own garden for cultivation of fruit and vegetables and by helping to raise awareness of issues such as food waste, reducing food miles, increasing composting and issues surrounding the protection of the environment. 4.2 The advancement of education by providing the opportunity for people within the community to gain skills in and understanding of growing, cultivating and harvesting fruit and vegetables by attending workshops. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship or community development by organising and encouraging participation in events and local workshops.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Perth And Kinross
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






