01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035997
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV30 1HU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Friends of the Biblical Garden was established to help manage, promote and care for the community garden that is The Biblical Gardens in Elgin, Scotland. The charity helps to raise funds that are used to maintain the floral displays and for developments within the garden. The charity also acts as a focus for volunteers who help with practical efforts to maintain the gardens through the year.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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 promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Elgin and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. In furtherance of this object, the Association shall seek to: (1) Promote the protection, safe use and enjoyment of visitors, staff and property of The Biblical Garden, and to encourage the prevention of criminal acts at the said Biblical Garden. (2) Act as a voice fcr the local people, residents and users of the Biblical Garden. (3) Encourage new facilities/activities/events which are in keeping with the Biblical Garden's history and tradition and the current make-up of the community. (4) Explore and seek new sources of funding to achieve these aims.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,813 | £3,768 | 0 | 31 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,843 | £4,175 | 0 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £16,486 | £11,972 | 0 | 26 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £5,328 | £4,327 | 0 | 6 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,844 | £4,588 | 0 | 10 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
- King Street, Cooper Park Area, Elgin, Elgin
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.biblicalgardenelgin.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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