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Potters

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044457
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 11, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 28, 2013
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Stair Park
London Road
Stranraer
Wigtownshire
DG9 8BS

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the promotion of equality and diversity'

Potters aspires to create improved meaningful activities for people of all ages living with ASD/learning disabilities/additional support needs that vary in complexity. These meaningful activities are life skills based around nine areas of learning. with certificates being presented monthly. We have a need’s-based person-centred approach, this allows each student to complete their award/s in a timeframe and manner that suits their individual needs. 1. Fruit and Vegetable (productive garden) 2. Wildlife (conservation area) 3. Therapeutic/orchard garden 4. Rose Garden 5. Workshop (basic woodwork skills) 6. Learning/Development (skills zone with I.T. equipment) 7. Beekeeping (The Walled Garden Honey Co) 8. Jewellery/Craft making 9. Cooking Learning outcomes are evidenced in written and photograph-based portfolios which are assessed and verified prior to certification.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: The advancement of education, the promotion of equality and the advancement of education among adults with disabilities by means of the creation of an outdoor garden area where service users will predominantly have varying degrees of disability can flourish and become an active part of the community.

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 Due Dec. 31, 2026 £150,892 £131,108 4
March 31, 2025 July 11, 2025On time £130,399 £135,868 4
March 31, 2024 July 30, 2024On time £121,297 £119,007 4
March 31, 2023 Aug. 28, 2023On time £122,029 £116,729 3
March 31, 2022 Oct. 18, 2022On time £177,993 £113,700 5
March 31, 2021 June 29, 2021 £131,251 £91,283 3

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.