01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006996
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH41 4JB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We were set up in 1848 to encourage 'gardening through competition'. This was expanded, first in 1937, to 'encourage horticulture in all its branches' then in 1990 to 'advance gardening and horticulture for the public benefit...(and) improve the environmental fabric of the village and its neighbourhood'. We do this by offering activities to suit all ages and levels of gardening experience, with an exciting and varied programme. Activities include Talks related to gardening & horticulture, Plant Sales, our annual Outings programme, a potato growing competition and our two day Flower Show. The Show is one of the oldest and largest village shows in Scotland, and includes sections on flowers and vegetables, handicrafts, baking and a special section for children and young people. We play an active role in village life, organising and taking part in Gardens Open and other intiatives such as a collaborative Beautiful Scotland Award application.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Society shall be the encouragement of horticulture in all its branches.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £10,795 | £7,830 | 0 | 14 June 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £9,785 | £9,210 | 0 | 8 July 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £12,956 | £9,565 | 0 | 11 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £8,859 | £6,416 | 0 | 6 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £5,961 | £2,332 | 0 | 23 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 1 Slateford Steading, Gifford, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.giffordhorti.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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