# The Seed Box Limited

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050056
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** March 19, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050056


## Contact

- **Address:** The Seed Box Ltd, Walled Garden, Ballogie, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
- **Postcode:** AB34 5DT
- **Website:** www.theseedbox.org.uk



## 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 charity provides horticultural training and meaningful, work-related activities for adults and children who require additional support. It aims to build confidence, promote independence, and support social rehabilitation through practical, hands-on learning. Operating as a day service, the charity accepts referrals from Social Work Care Managers and via direct referral. Governance is provided by a Board of seven Trustees, with services delivered by a team of around ten staff. The charity operates across three sites in Aberdeenshire: Ballogie, Glen Tanar, and Banchory. Training includes growing produce, garden maintenance, propagation, and tool care. Co-workers also create and sell horticultural and craft products online, at markets, and through the shop at Banchory, developing retail skills while supporting sustainability. With funding support, the charity has also run wellbeing groups for adults experiencing mental ill-health, recovering from illness, or social isolation.

**Beneficiaries:** 'People with disabilities or health problems'

**Objectives:** The company's objects are, by the promotion of education in horticulture and gardening, including the sale of the garden produce, to provide training and therapy for individuals with a learning disability, mental health problem or who require similar additional support .





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Aberdeenshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £377413 | £393512 |  -  | 10 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £445414 | £295599 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £371688 | £239503 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £194866 | £198130 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £205807 | £162563 |  -  |  -  |  |