# Erskine Community Allotments SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052678
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** July 12, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052678


## Contact

- **Address:** 213 Mainshill, Park Mains, ERSKINE
- **Postcode:** PA8 7JB
- **Website:** https://erskineallotments.wordpress.com/



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** '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'

**What the charity does:** The charity is set up to provide growing spaces for local residents to grow their own fruit and vegetables  in a community environment and also provided an outdoor classroom plot for a local nursery or school to enable them to teach them how to grow fruit and vegetables at an early age.

**Objectives:** 3.1 the advancement of community development through provision of and participation in community garden spaces in a sustainable and inclusive manner.  3.2 the advancement of education of the general public in agriculture, horticulture, sustainable development and the protection and improvement of the natural environment through good environmental practices by encouraging and teaching a range of outdoor skills and pursuits, promoting the benefits of the natural environment and living more sustainably.  3.3 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.  3.4 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 affordable allotment spaces, opportunities for people to grow their own food and to keep physically and socially active.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £15043 | £2688 |  -  | 0 |  |