Charity Details

Girvan Community Garden

SC040969Registered charity from 23 October 2009

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Charity Information:

Address Carrick Buildings
Henrietta Street
Girvan
Ayrshire

Postcode KA26 9AL

Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee

Website www.girvancommunitygarden.com

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

To advance development and regeneration of the area of land situated at rear of Knockcushan House, 25 Knockcushan St, Girvan, and other areas of land in Girvan and surrounding villages in South Ayrshire, as defined below ("the Operating Area") by all or any of the following means: a. the creation of a community garden for use by the community of the Operating Area in the area of land situated at the rear of Knockcushan House; b. volunteering, training and employment opportunities by the provision of workspace, buildings and/or land for use on favourable terms; c. the provision of public artwork and public events for charitable purposes, and d. such other means as may from time to time be determined, subject to the directors having satisfied themselves that such other means can reasonably be regarded as being in direct furtherance of a charitable purpose (within the meaning of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, including any statutory modification or re-enactment of the relevant provisions of that Act). (2) To provide (or to assist in the provision of) recreational horticultural facilities particularly within the Operating Area, and organise (or to assist in the organisation of) recreational horticultural activities particularly within the Operating Area, with such facilities/activities being available to members of the public at large and/or those who, by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Girvan Community Garden, founded in 2007, is a Scottish charity dedicated to regenerating local land in Girvan and nearby villages for community benefit. We advance citizenship through volunteering, training, and providing shared spaces, with over 1,700 volunteer hours annually. The garden offers recreational facilities, attracting over 1,800 visitors each year, fostering inclusivity and well-being. Environmental sustainability is central to our work, with initiatives like organic gardening, wildlife areas, solar panels, and upcycling to reduce our carbon footprint. Funding from government, events, and donations supports our growth, ensuring we remain a hub for community connection and development.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 23 Oct 2009

Main Operating Location: South Ayrshire

Number of Staff: 2

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "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"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Apr 2021	£26,533	£19,126	14 Oct 2021	Yes
30 Apr 2022	£34,865	£28,489	01 Feb 2023	Yes
30 Apr 2023	£59,162	£47,032	12 Jan 2024	Yes
30 Apr 2024	£65,319	£44,530	22 Nov 2024	Yes
30 Apr 2025	£67,503	£55,215	03 Dec 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

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