Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 7
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +7
    Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

    HOPE GARDEN SCIO 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
    Established: 32 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/18 31/03/19 31/03/20 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £97,632 £70,560 £57,259 £79,782 £111,132 £104,231
    Total spending £74,070 £73,583 £71,491 £67,290 £73,871 £91,147
    Surplus/deficit £23,562 -£3,023 -£14,232 £12,492 £37,261 £13,084
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of education
    • 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
    Where it operates
    • Wider, but within one local authority area, main operating location: Angus
    Who it helps
    • People with disabilities or health problems

    Who's supporting them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

    Major supporters in last 5 years
    National Lottery Community Fund£110,000
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust£43,980
    Corra Foundation£4,000
    Co-Operative Group£1,041
    Specific Donations
    Amount When
    Months
    To be used for
    Co-Operative Group - Grant to Hope Organic Garden
    £1,041 21/10/2023
    We aim to continue providing organic produce to the community. Contributing costs will go to employing gardening staff to work with garden trainees and ensure Hope is a productive, safe place.
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Salary for Garden Manager
    £33,000 26/05/2022
    This would be towards the cost of a Garden Manager
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - Garden Manager Post
    £10,980 07/06/2021
    Requesting match funding for our Garden Manager post for this financial year (April 2021-March 2022).
    National Lottery Community Fund - Growing for Everyone
    £100,000 19/03/2021
    35
    This group will use the funding to help implement a new staffing model at the organisation and to expand their volunteer base to accommodate more beneficiaries. The hiring of a new staff member will ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Improved Toilet Facilities
    £10,000 19/03/2021
    6
    The organisation will use the funding to install a new and accessible toilet for people with mobility issues. This will help to provide proper facilities for more beneficiaries and improve the site ....more
    Corra Foundation - HDG-19/544
    £4,000 01/06/2019
    Towards the salary of the part-time Gardening Development Worker's post.
    Robertson Trust - the salary costs of the part time (apprentice) Gardener
    £10,000 28/03/2019
    the salary costs of the part time (apprentice) Gardener
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/226
    £4,000 07/06/2018
    Towards the salary of the full time Garden Manager.
    RS Macdonald Charitable Trust - HOPE Garden SCIO
    £33,000 30/11/2016
    HOPE is an organic garden project in Arbroath, providing training and work experience for people with learning disabilities in Angus. Their aim is to improve opportunities for social, educational and ....more
    Corra Foundation - HDA-16/70
    £4,000 04/02/2016
    towards the Garden Manager
    Robertson Trust - the salary costs of the part-time Gardener
    £15,000 31/08/2015
    the salary costs of the part-time Gardener
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    Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

    How is it governed?

    Trustees

    Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

    Legal constitution
    • Charity registered in Scotland on 05/10/1992, number: SC020928
    • Notes: The SCIO was incorporated on the 01 April 2015 as result of the conversion of a charitable company (SC312861, Hospitalfield Organic Produce Enterprise Trust)
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    17 Ethie Terrace, Arbroath, DD11 4AB

    Objectives

    4.1 To provide horticultural training and work experience opportunities for adults with learning and physical disabilities living in Angus 4.2 To improve opportunities for social, educational and recreational activities for these adults 4.3 To offer the local community a reliable source of organically grown fruit and vegetables. in their uncontrolled discretion may from time to time by Mintue resolve upon.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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