01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053659
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH11 2LA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The overarching aim of Gorgie Community Farm is to secure and sustain the site as an inclusive, accessible, and community-centred asset. The charity intends to achieve this through strong partnerships, shared use of space, and the development of income-generating activities that support long-term sustainability.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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 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
The Company has been formed to benefit the community of Edinburgh (the “Community”), with the following purposes (the “Purposes”): to: (a) provide (or advance the accessibility of) recreational facilities. and/or (b) organise recreational activities, which shall be available to members of the Community and the public, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the Community. to advance citizenship or community development, including rural or urban regeneration. to advance the provision of educational opportunities in the Community, increasing awareness of the environment, culture, heritage and/or history. and to advance environmental protection or improvement, including: (a) preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment. (b) maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community. and/or (c) the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 May 2025 | £37,550 | £445 | 0 | 15 January 2026 |
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
- 29/5 Comely Bank Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gorgiecommunityfarm.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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