Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC047768

Status

Active

Registered

Sept. 22, 2017

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Website

wegga.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

We aim to reduce poverty, provide nutritional benefits by providing facilities for local residents to grow their own food. More than 50 individual and group members are leased raised planter beds to grow their produce of. choice. Group education is provided by a local college. The secure environment includes a small orchard , shrubbery and rest facilities. A car park is provided for local residents to reduce on street parking.

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are to: 4.1 Prevent food poverty by improving availability of freshly grown food while increasing knowledge of nutrition, cookery and horticulture. 4.2 Improve community health and wellbeing by encouraging appreciation of, and interest and participation in, horticulture. 4.3 Engage in educational activities that promote an understanding of horticulture and the nutritional benefits of local sustainable own-grown food production. 4.4 Encourage community development and cohesion by managing, improving and rejuvenating spaces and buildings that allow access and use, primarily, for the enjoyment and benefit of members and the local community.

Areas of operation

Main operating location

Renfrewshire

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• MacLaren (Balquhidder) Educational Trust 0.1 mi
• Leisure Studies Association 0.2 mi
• Scottish Baptist College 0.2 mi
• Court of the University of the West of Scotland 0.2 mi
• Paisley Art Institute 0.1 mi

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