Viewpark Gardens Allotments Association

Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC048040

Status

Not Submitted

Registered

Jan. 9, 2018

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

CHARITABLE PURPOSES The objective was to support our local community as the ward of Viewpark/Tannochside is a deprived areas with high levels of poverty. We aim to provide a space where people can come to escape the pressures of day-to-day life, grow sustainable produce and benefit from fresh air and sun (depending on our lovely Scottish weather). Several people who attend the site, both plot holders and members of the public, suffer from a range of physical and mental conditions and the space we have created allows them to express themselves and focus on things that support their condition. We provide access to our log cabin which provides plot holder and the public access to: Fully functioning kitchen with hot water Disabled access toilet Meeting facilities for groups, the local Men’s Shed use this to hold meetings to discuss how they can support each other. We are also an eco-friendly site with a zero-tolerance process on pesticides and local wildlife with a large focus

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

Objectives: For the benefit of the inhabitants of Thorniewood Ward area (Fallside. Viewpark. Tannochside. Birkenshaw) and its environs to provide, or assist in the provision of, facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation generally. but specifically to provide or assist in the provision of allotments with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants generally. 4.2 To advance environmental protection and improvement, and to promote citizenship and community development by providing the local community access to allotments so that they have the opportunity to be involved in a totally inclusive and accessible activity that will have positive outcomes for the individual and the community

Geography

Main operating location

South Lanarkshire

Geographical spread

Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Nearby

• Viewpark Gardens Trust 0.1 mi
• Guard-Up 0.1 mi
• Viewpark Family Centre Association Limited 0.2 mi
• Viewpark Church Of The Nazarene 0.3 mi
• Spindlehowe Residents' Association 0.2 mi

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