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GROWING MATTERS - Gardening Therapy at Gilmerton House Kitchen Garden SCIO

Also known as: Growing Matters

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047568
Status
Active
Registered
July 11, 2017
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Gilmerton House
Athelstaneford
North Berwick
East Lothian
EH39 5LQ

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The advancement of Community involvement through the promotion of volunteering for mental and physical health and to learn new transferrable skills.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 1.1 Increased learning and knowledge through the facilitating of vocational horticultural courses and the sharing of traditional skills appropriate to working in a walled garden. 1.2 Helping to maintain and protect physical and mental health by encouraging volunteering particularly amongst those groups vulnerable to poor mental health following work related stress and depression. 1.3 The advancement of community involvement through the promotion of volunteering for mental and physical health and to learn new transferrable skills

Geography

Main operating location
East Lothian
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
July 31, 2025 £12,810 £11,024 PDF 6.0 MB
July 31, 2024 £3,408 £4,609
July 31, 2023 £6,212 £3,385
July 31, 2022 £21,656 £1,731
July 31, 2021 £5,845 £3,833