01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044457
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- DG9 8BS
OSCR note: Former Legal Name Potters Garden from 03/09/2019 - 30/09/2025. Previous Charity name Stair Park Community Garden Centre from 28-11-2013 to 03-09-2019
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Potters aspires to create improved meaningful activities for people of all ages living with ASD/learning disabilities/additional support needs that vary in complexity. These meaningful activities are life skills based around nine areas of learning. with certificates being presented monthly. We have a need’s-based person-centred approach, this allows each student to complete their award/s in a timeframe and manner that suits their individual needs. 1. Fruit and Vegetable (productive garden) 2. Wildlife (conservation area) 3. Therapeutic/orchard garden 4. Rose Garden 5. Workshop (basic woodwork skills) 6. Learning/Development (skills zone with I.T. equipment) 7. Beekeeping (The Walled Garden Honey Co) 8. Jewellery/Craft making 9. Cooking Learning outcomes are evidenced in written and photograph-based portfolios which are assessed and verified prior to certification.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: The advancement of education, the promotion of equality and the advancement of education among adults with disabilities by means of the creation of an outdoor garden area where service users will predominantly have varying degrees of disability can flourish and become an active part of the community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 4 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £130,399 | £135,868 | 4 | 11 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £121,297 | £119,007 | 4 | 30 July 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £122,029 | £116,729 | 4 | 28 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £177,993 | £113,700 | 4 | 18 October 2022 |
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
- Stair Park, London Road, Stranraer, Wigtownshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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