Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 0

Strong growth: +2
Multiple Deficits and declines: -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: -3

POLBETH AND WEST CALDER COMMUNITY GARDEN SCIO

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile and on several occasions in recent years less than spending

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/05/17	31/05/18	31/05/19	31/05/20	31/05/21	31/05/22	31/05/23
Total income	£96,495	£3,619	£6,350	£30,604	£35,027	£4,599	£14,386
Total spending	£53,416	£7,015	£6,400	£34,423	£24,618	£9,874	£46,780
Surplus/deficit	£43,079	-£3,396	-£50	-£3,819	£10,409	-£5,275	-£32,394

Established: 11 years

www.polbethandwestcaldergarden.weebly.com

Listed activities

It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Animal sanctuaries and shelters

Purposes

The advancement of education
The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Where it operates

West Lothian

Who it helps

No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

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.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden SCIO
£1,150	19/03/2015 12	to purchase a laptop and printer and fuel efficient fridge.
Foundation Scotland - Wall Art for Schools
£1,519	23/10/2014 2	to contribute towards improving the storage facilities.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden SCIO
£1,000	17/04/2012 12	to cover landscaping costs and contribute to gala and opening days.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden SCIO
£5,000	24/01/2012	The group would like to regenerate a derelict greenspace into a valuable focal point for the community, providing the opportunity to learn and share practical skills in a supportive environment.

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 28/02/2013, number: SC043818

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 184 days late,

Main office

Garden for Life, Parkhead Farm, Limefield Road, West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8BQ

Objectives

4.1 to advance. environmental protection and improvement by promoting the benefits of and demonstrating a range of good environmental and horticultural practices such as organic growing, forest and wildlife gardening, composting, and through reducing, re-using and recycling of resources. 4.2 to advance. education particularly in horticultural and ecological matters, by encouraging and teaching a range of outdoor skills and pursuits, promoting the benefits of the natural environment and living more sustainably. 4.3 to advance. health and well-being through improved access to an outdoor environment. promoting an active lifestyle through gardening and other outdoor leisure pursuits. promoting the benefits of growing and eating seasonal, nutritious, affordable food . volunteering and social interaction.

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