# GROWING MATTERS - Gardening Therapy at Gilmerton House Kitchen Garden SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047568
- **Known as:** Growing Matters
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 11, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047568


## Contact

- **Address:** Gilmerton House, Athelstaneford, North Berwick, East Lothian
- **Postcode:** EH39 5LQ



## Activities

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

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

**What the charity does:** 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 | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £12810 | £11024 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC047568/files/2025-07-31-accounts.pdf) (6.0 MB) |
| July 31, 2024 | £3408 | £4609 |  -  |  -  |  |
| July 31, 2023 | £6212 | £3385 |  -  |  -  |  |
| July 31, 2022 | £21656 | £1731 |  -  |  -  |  |
| July 31, 2021 | £5845 | £3833 |  -  |  -  |  |