01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051232
- 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
- IV2 4LQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Knocknagael Ltd is a community not-for-profit company and charity, based in Inverness. It was established to take ownership of the 20.5 acre ‘Smiddy Field’ via a Community Asset Transfer. The Field is one of the fields at the Scottish Government-owned Knocknagael Bull Stud Farm to the south of Inverness. The charity's purpose is to develop the Field as a community asset, and to create, maintain and manage food growing activities, including the provision of allotments for the benefit of the community. After a decade of sustained effort, Knocknagael Ltd took delivery of the Smiddy Field into community ownership in Jan 2026. through the provisions of the Community Empowerment Act (2015). Knocknagael Ltd intends to create a resource for the local community that includes allotments, an orchard, amenity and recreational areas, and a community local food growing area, and in November 2025 received planning permission for the development of allotments and associated infrastructure
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The company has been formed to benefit the Community comprising people, usually resident in the Inverness city local authority electoral wards of Inverness Ness-side and Inverness South, who support the aims and values of Knocknagael Ltd with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development by a) provision of community growing areas, including a community orchard, to provide a greater social and cohesive spirit b) creation and provision of allotments to community members (2) The advancement of health by a) providing an environment that encourages outdoor activities in a safe environment b) providing growing space and training to organisations working with people living with mental health issues 5 Vers 02/18 (3) The advancement of environmental protection and improvement by a) creating a wildlife habitat as part of a “green hub” within an increasingly urbanised area b) providing training in horticulture and environmental awareness c) encouraging people within the community to grow and eat seasonally produced food, reducing food miles and packaging waste (4) The advancement of education by a) Working with local schools to provide dedicated growing space for pupils use and education on environmental matters (5) Other activities which may arise through community consultation from time to time which are compatible with the above objects
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2025 | £69,570 | £68,184 | 0 | 29 January 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £7,174 | £1,876 | 0 | 2 May 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £1,096 | £798 | 0 | 5 February 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £1,079 | £1,179 | 0 | 21 March 2023 |
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
- Flat A Druim House, Stratherrick Road, Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.knocknagael.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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