Annual Report dnd Accounts of
Scottish Allotments and Gardens Soclety
Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) reg. no. SC049420
st
l April 2024- 31st March 2025
Prii)clpal office: Cl)alna, Ddvlot, Invvfi-1è55 IV2 Je4AQ
The annual report and accounts were approved at a meoting of the trustees on 4.7.25.
The trustees of the charity at that date were:
Perso.rys Ivho se.ryod as trustees durin(y the period covered in this report are:
PIovi510115 Lu ieguldle Llie puipu5e5 diid ddiniiii5LrciLiui) ol Llie Llldrity are contained in ti-lé
constitution of the charity.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Eligibility
51. Ani/ ip.diiiidu
?! or ?scoriate membor is entitled to no￿,1n2te the￿,SOlV0S, or another such
member, for election as a trustee.
52. A corporate member is entitled to nominate a person who is an allotment holder and
member of their organisation for election as a trustee
53. For the avoidance of doubt, trustees, on election, are bound by the legal duties of charity
trustees and are not delegates from and do not report to, any particular members of the charity.

. M nominee, or curre.nt trustee, Inay not be:
a. disqualified from being a tharity trustee under the Charities and Trustee Investment
(rcotland) Att. 2CQ5; or
b. an employee of the organisation.
55. Trustees must transmit to all members an invitation to consider nomination for electlon as
trustee:
a. such an invitation shall be scheduled such that the nominations received may be
iiicluded in the annual ballot of niembèfs.
b. such nominations must be received by the charity in a manner determined by the
triJcteas no l?tor th3n 15 c,e3r d?i{s from d3*e on wh,icl b311o*s Ivill be
transmitted to members.
c. trustees must transmit to members the invitation to nominate at least 15 clear davs
before the closing date for receipt of nominations.
The SLIO will operate d5 a chdritdbie orgar)i5ation aiid its purp05e5 are:
a. The advancement of learning, including by supporting allotment holders and groups
rniijcicn rt! i,i!0",.Tr,2+if¥4,n, traininry aid eiiant
b. acting as the focal point for allotment holders and groups, providing guidance and
SUPDOrt.
c. researching, informing, educating and reporting on matters relevant to allotments
both locally and nationally, and to actively inform and consult members about issues
which impact on allotments.
d. The advancement of community development, urban and rural development,
including by:
preserving existing allotments.
ii. pii)i-i-iutiiig tl-ié iuiLiV-dLIUII Ul dll SUiLd'Liie gf Uiil-lij, dl-iu, géilèi dlly tu fuJLèf dll
interest in sustainable allotment gardening and promote new allotments in
Scot13ryd.
iii. protecting the interests of allotment gardeners and representing them
effectively.
iv. encouraging and supporting the formation of allotment group5 and
encouraging the sharing of site resources, skills, knowledge and equipment.

e. To advafice 5U5ldllldLJle eiiviroiiiTieiildl iiTiprovement and protection by:
i. encouraging the effective use of allotments and the adoption of good
practice in dCUStain3ble m3n3gemep,+ of the land of Scotlari,d.
ii. advocating the benefits of environmentally sustainable allotment gardening.
iii. promotin.g and protecting the conservation of allotments as places of great
biodiversity.
f. The promotion of health, wellbeing, community activism, volunteering and the relief
of poverty.
Suinmary of the main ilCtiviiie5 of the cndriiy undertai(en and achievemenis in tkie
financial year:
This was a difficult year for SAGS. Our appeals for new board members were eventually answered
but owing to a lack of administrative handover and a new Chairman lacking experience the Charity
has lost direction. We were unable to hold any quorate board meetings during the session, apart
from the meeting to appoint the new Directors. Some board members stated at the outset that they
01)Iy Wis1)ed lo be iiivulveu, fui d 511uit periud of tiii)e per)u'ir)g rèLfLJitniént of some longer term
Trustees and wish to resign at the earliest opportunity.
It is essential that the recruiting continues if the Charity is to continue and as the constitution allows
for a regular turnover of executive board members. This should keep the organisation active and
avoid stagnation, but it does require new people to come forward to take a turn helping to run it and
that has proved extremely difficult.
Anyoiie who is a rliember of SAGS cai) apply to be a member of tnè Ouaru, and Iidve Ilieir ndine
added to the ballot paper. They don't have to be an allotment holder. Anyone on the waiting list for
an allotment can take out an individual membership to be eligible.
tXlslii)g dri diigeiTieiils LoriLiiiued tliruugiiuut Il)e PdSL year, ir)cliJding access to Ljèi-ièi lis fur uur
members through discount schemes.
Partners include Chris Knott Insurance, Suttons Seeds, Kings Seeds, JB Seed Potatoes, Natural
Grower, Seedball, Gardening Naturally, Seeds To Suit, and Caledonian Green Goodness.

SAGS ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2024- 2025
2023- 2024
12,427.97
2024 - 2025
12,255.69
Notes
Openln8 balance
Income
Subscriptions:
Sites
Individuals
Community Gardens
Developing Groups
1,207.68
110.00
139.00
40.00
I,(X)5.1X)
110.c
160.C
10.
1,496.68
1.285.00
18.00
Donations
18.CQ
1,514.68
Total income
1,285.00
Expendsturp
Conference/AGM hire of Hall
Conference/AGM cost of Catering
Web site costs
Postage, etc., expenses
Other admin. Expenses
Printing Newsletters
Membership of Scottish Environmental Link
Membership of SURF
SAGS trophies and liabilities insurance
PrCjfknkn&￿ 6rait a"
162.87
149.07
180.00
311.CK)
24.CX)
512.72
444.09
90n.oo
1,686.96
Total expenditure
996.79
-172.28
NEf PROFIT/LOSS
288.21
12,255.69
Closing balance
12,543.90
Represented by
Cash at bank
12,255.69
12,$43.
l. These accounts are prepared on a cash basis and represent the income and expenditure through
the bank account between April 1st 2024 and March 31st 2025. £41 of subscription income for
ri ieifibers juiiiii)g tlie Lu2i-i6 se55iun WdS rtLtivéd il-l tl)é PItvii)U5 finar-lcidl ycdr
Treasurer, Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society

Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Report to the trustees/members of the Scottlsh Allotments and Gardens Soclety
Rég15téred ilidfity Iiumber. SC049420
On the accounts of the charity for the period I. April 2024- 31" March 2025
Set out on pages 1-5
Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement
of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine
the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters
have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of
IL ULCviints prLJLI Itcd ¥v'iti4 tkiosi i iCGI-ds. It alsv ificIuuLqS cofiiidLI (JtlGn of ariv dfiuJual iLLf
Iii or
disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and,
conseauently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [other than any disclosed on
the disclosure section below]
l. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
Io Kéép dccounting record5 in accordance with section 44(1) (d) Oi Lliè Loui ALI dllu ReguldLiOII 4
of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the
2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met, or
2. lo wliicli, in my opinioii, aiteniioii snvuid be drawli in order io enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
Date: 25" July 2025

Disclosurl) section (Oi)Iy LoriiplLItLI If tl-IL ex&lllllllLir nL'Lds to hlk11ilight material problems),
Give Iiere "brief Ilt)t ails of gny ItL)nis thclt the ex,Iniiiiiir wishes to disclose