# The Japanese Garden at Cowden SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC045060
- **Known as:** The Japanese Garden at Cowden
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 20, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045060


## Contact

- **Address:** Upper Hillfoot Road, Dollar, Clackmannanshire
- **Postcode:** FK14 7PL
- **Website:** www.cowdengarden.com



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

**What the charity does:** The charity was set up to fund the restoration of a historic garden and provide a cultural visitor attraction in Clackmannanshire. In doing so it has expanded to also provide educational and employment opportunities in a rural area. Our main activity brings visitors to the garden where they can learn about Cowden's rich history as well as as about Japanese gardening design and symbolism.  Our Education and Outreach programme takes us into the community with school visits, educational talks and activities on site for various community groups .

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** The organisation is established for charitable purposes only. Its purposes are the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. and the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.





## Geography

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £479013 | £508577 |  -  | 13 | [PDF](/sc/SC045060/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (625.5 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £791396 | £687298 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £1441086 | £768657 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £706449 | £674361 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £346691 | £385041 |  -  |  -  |  |