OpenCharities

Kirkmichael Community Garden

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC052109
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 3, 2022
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
The Luggie Williamston
Kirkmichael
Perthshire
PH10 7NX

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','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'

Kirkmichael Community Garden is a volunteer-led charity that provides a welcoming and accessible space where people can come together to grow food, learn new skills, improve wellbeing and strengthen community connections. We run community garden near the centre of the village, providing opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in gardening, volunteering and community events. Two of our volunteers run fortnightly session with the kids from our local primary school, The Head and one Teacher are on our Board. We currently have 31 registered volunteers, half help regularly. Produce grown in the garden is shared with volunteers and made available to the wider community through a donation-based scheme. We also create opportunities for social interaction, learning and physical activity, helping to reduce isolation and improve wellbeing within our rural community. Through these activities we promote community participation, learning and healthy living.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The charitable purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are: the advancement of community development through provision of and participation in community garden spaces in a sustainable and inclusive manner. to provide 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 by providing community garden spaces and opportunities for people to keep physically and socially active. the advancement of education of the general public in horticulture and sustainable development and the protection and improvement of the natural environment through good environmental practices by supporting, encouraging and seeking to improve gardening of all kinds in Kirkmichael through the provision of community garden spaces by encouraging and teaching a range of outdoor skills and pursuits, promoting the benefits of the natural environment and living more sustainably. to advance environmental improvement through the growing of food locally, leading to a reduction in carbon footprint, increased resilience, and opportunities for recycling organic and other materials and by promoting the benefits of and demonstrating a range of good environmental and horticultural practices such as organic growing, composting, and through reducing, re-using and recycling of resources.

Geography

Main operating location
Perth And Kinross
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2025 £9,014 £4,584
Oct. 31, 2024 £7,941 £3,011
Oct. 31, 2023 £25,966 £6,257