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 |