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Community Roots SCIO

SC051963Registered charity from 29 August 2022
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 53A Main Street
West Kilbride
Postcode KA23 9AW
Website community-roots.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisatio's purposes are to benefit the community of the KA23 postcode and surrounding district, through: The organisations charitable purposes the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development and 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 by/through: organising gardening, growing food, a community larder and food preparation advice, prescription, and food deliveries, recreating and maintaining a public play park and providing activities for children
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Community Roots, a community-led organisation based in West Kilbride, supports the KA23 area and surrounding district. We aim to advance education, community development, and well-being through accessible, inclusive activities. We address food insecurity via the Village Larder, offering subsidised essentials, redistribute food retail waste and fresh produce grown in the Community Roots Garden. Our volunteers use sustainable methods to grow food, provide gardening opportunities, and share skills. We also offer food preparation advice, sign-posting to relevant services and are building a Garden Haven building in our garden to offer a flexible space to expand on our reach. Through these initiatives, we improve health, build community resilience, and enhance quality of life for those we serve.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 29 Aug 2022
Main Operating Location: North Ayrshire
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
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"
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
31 Aug 2023 £79,077 £56,284 11 Apr 2024 Yes
31 Aug 2024 £79,077 £56,284 21 Mar 2025 Yes Download
31 Aug 2025 No No
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:
First Name Last Name
Toni-Ann Fitzpatrick
Jose Gaign
Barbara Sharp
Kris Pentleton
Isabella McTaggart
Ian Noble
Keira Riley
Fiona Thorburn
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