Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 5
  • Strong growth: +2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Grant maker support: +5
    Overall GiG Score: 7 ?

    NINEWELLS COMMUNITY GARDEN (SCIO) 

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
    • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
    • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers and there are significant future grants due to be received
    Established: 10 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/12/17 31/12/18 31/12/19 31/12/20 31/12/21 31/12/22
    Total income £33,713 £36,275 £40,706 £17,698 £60,452 £59,562
    Total spending £29,066 £33,283 £37,871 £21,122 £39,616 £60,946
    Surplus/deficit £4,647 £2,992 £2,835 -£3,424 £20,836 -£1,384
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    Purposes
    • The advancement of health
    • The advancement of citizenship or community development
    Where it operates
    • More than one local authority area in Scotland, main operating location: Dundee City
    Who it helps
    • Children or young people
    • Older People
    • People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies

    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
    National Lottery Community Fund - Garden/Community Engagement Facilitators - Ninewells Community Garden
    £149,539 22/03/2021
    35
    This group will further develop their community garden on the grounds on Ninewells Hospital. It seeks to deepen the connections between the garden and the surrounding communities of Menzieshill and ....more
    National Lottery Community Fund - Greenspace for Growing
    £10,000 26/11/2019
    13
    This group will develop its programme of activities at the Ninewells Community Garden in Dundee. This will include community lunches, cooking, beekeeping, arts and crafts, and yoga. These activities ....more
    Corra Foundation - HDG-19/478
    £4,545 01/06/2019
    Towards the salary of the Garden Facilitator which will complete the appeal.
    Robertson Trust - The recruitment of a Garden Facilitator
    £27,000 27/06/2018
    The recruitment of a Garden Facilitator
    Corra Foundation - HDA-18/243
    £4,000 07/06/2018
    Towards the salary of the full-time Garden Facilitator.
    Corra Foundation - HDA-16/176
    £4,000 07/04/2016
    towards the salary of the Community Garden Facilitator
    Robertson Trust - The recruitment of a Garden Facilitator
    £36,000 31/01/2015
    The recruitment of a Garden Facilitator
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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 14/01/2014, number: SC044580
    Filing Record
    5 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    7 Tom MacDonald Drive, Dundee, DD2 1NH

    Objectives

    The mission of the Ninewells Communit Garden is to promote physical activity and good health through community gardening in an environment where horticulture supports wellbeing and can also support therapy and rehabilitation. Within this mission, we strive to provide an inclusive environment where our volunteers and service users can share and learn more about the benefits of gardening.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving
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