Finance Score: -2
Governance Score: 0
Support Score: 1
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • No PartB
(no info on trustees)
    • Overall weighted support: +1
    Overall GiG Score: -1 ?

    COCKBURNSPATH ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION SCIO

    Analysis by Giving is Great

    Positives:

    • The charity has received backing from a grant maker

    Financial issues to consider:

    • Income was lower than spending in the latest year
    Financial Data
    Income & Spending ?
    Period ending 31/03/21 31/03/22 31/03/23
    Total income £37,500 £16,034 £15,725
    Total spending £9,601 £30,186 £17,918
    Surplus/deficit £27,899 -£14,152 -£2,193
    Established: 6 years
    Scottish Charity Regulator
    UN SDGs
    ?
    Listed activities
    • It carries out activities or services itself
    GiG Classification
    • Allotments & gardens
    Purposes
    • 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
    • Scottish Borders
    Who it helps
    • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

    Who supports them? ?

    Donations from Grant Makers ?

    We have details on the following 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 - Cockburnspath Community Allotments and Garden – sow grow and hoe project!
    £9,284 20/09/2021
    The group will use the funding to develop a community polytunnel project at their allotment site extending their growing season and the range of activity they are able to support.

    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 25/06/2018, number: SC048488
    Filing Record
    2 returns made; all on time
    Main office

    Kittiwake Cottage, Cove, Cockburnspath, Scottish Borders, TD13 5XX

    Objectives

    4.1 The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the members of the Cockburnspath and Cove community (as defined by the Community Council boundary) for whom the facilities are primarily intended by giving the opportunity to work outdoors in a healthy environment, developing skills in horticulture while fostering community spirit and cooperation among members. 4.2 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement by encouraging wildlife and biodiversity within the area as well as the cultivation of sustainable fresh vegetable and fruit growing.

    Data Sources

    Scottish Charity Regulator
    360 Giving

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