01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047569
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- KA22 7BJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
1. the advancement of community development through provision of and participation in a community garden space in a sustainable and inclusive manner leading to a more active and healthier community. 2. the advancement of education of the public in horticulture, health and sustainable development through good environmental practices by encouraging and teaching a range of outdoor skills and pursuits and living more sustainably. 3.The advancement of environmental improvement through the growing of food locally, leading to a reduction in carbon footprint, increased biodiversity, increased resilience, and reduced waste 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.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- 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 charitable purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are: 1. the advancement of community development through provision of and participation in a community garden space in a sustainable and inclusive manner leading to a more active and healthier community. 2. the advancement of education of the public in horticulture, health and sustainable development through good environmental practices by encouraging and teaching a range of outdoor skills and pursuits and living more sustainably. 3.The advancement of environmental improvement through the growing of food locally, leading to a reduction in carbon footprint, increased biodiversity, increased resilience, and reduced waste 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. and 4.The promotion of such other similar charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined by the Trustees.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £93,870 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £52,169 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 30 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £11,395 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £14,756 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 16 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £49,846 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £51,539 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 26 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £24,289 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £23,282 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 18 July 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £9,499 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,691 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 20 May 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
- Three Towns Growers , Elm Park Community Gardens & Allotments , Park View , Ardrossan , Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.threetownsgrowers.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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