Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society

Constitutional objectives

Charitable Purposes 2. The SCIO will operate as a charitable organisation and its purposes are: a. The advancement of learning, including by supporting allotment holders and groups through the provision of information, training and events. b. acting as the focal point for allotment holders and groups, providing guidance and support. c. researching, informing, educating and reporting on matters relevant to allotments both locally and nationally, and to actively inform and consult members about issues which impact on allotments. d. The advancement of community development, urban and rural development, including by: i. preserving existing allotments. ii. promoting the cultivation of all suitable ground and generally to foster and interest in sustainable allotment gardening and promote new allotments in Scotland. iii. protecting the interests of allotment gardeners and representing them effectively. iv. encouraging and supporting the formation of allotment groups and encouraging the sharing of site resources, skills, knowledge and equipment. e. To advance sustainable environmental improvement and protection by: i. encouraging the effective use of allotments and the adoption of good practice in sustainable management of the land of Scotland. ii. advocating the benefits of environmentally sustainable allotment gardening. iii. promoting and protecting the conservation of allotments as places of great biodiversity. f. The promotion of health, wellbeing, community activism, volunteering and the relief of poverty.