# Badenoch and Strathspey Therapy Gardens

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044544
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 19, 2013
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044544


## Contact

- **Address:** St Giles , Acres Road, Kingussie
- **Postcode:** PH21 1LA
- **Website:** https://bstherapygardens250807336.wordpress.com



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our aim is to provide social and therapeutic horticultural activities in a safe and supportive environment for all members of the community, where everyone will be treated with respect. We run weekly gardening sessions throughout the growing season (March to October) with a variety of groups in Kingussie and Aviemore.  All of our gardeners are adults, some have disabilities, some are isolated and all benefit from being in the garden, doing gardening activities, socialising and chatting. When funds allow, indoor gardening related sessions are run during the autumn and winter e.g. bulb planting in containers, floral art, wreath making.

**Objectives:** 4.1 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health and disability through the development, within the local communities, of a therapy garden/s which aim/s to improve health and wellbeing of service users as well as encouraging their social involvement with volunteers.  4.2 The advancement of education and training in relation to horticultural activity through work experience training courses and other relevant means





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Highland
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






