--- title: "Girvan Community Garden — charity SC040969 | CharityCompare" description: "Girvan Community Garden (charity SC040969): income £67,503 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/girvan-community-garden retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:27:13.367Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC040969Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) GC # Girvan Community Garden Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Girvan Community Garden is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.girvancommunitygarden.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040969) Work at Girvan Community Garden? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=girvan-community-garden&type=claim&name=Girvan%20Community%20Garden) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Girvan Community Garden? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £67,503 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £55,215 Registered charity number SC040969 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) South Ayrshire Website [www.girvancommunitygarden.com](http://www.girvancommunitygarden.com/) Quick answer Girvan Community Garden (number SC040969) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Girvan Community Garden do? Girvan Community Garden, founded in 2007, is a Scottish charity dedicated to regenerating local land in Girvan and nearby villages for community benefit. We advance citizenship through volunteering, training, and providing shared spaces, with over 1,700 volunteer hours annually. The garden offers recreational facilities, attracting over 1,800 visitors each year, fostering inclusivity and well-being. Environmental sustainability is central to our work, with initiatives like organic gardening, wildlife areas, solar panels, and upcycling to reduce our carbon footprint. Funding from government, e… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Girvan Community Garden Answers Girvan Community Garden gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 October 2009 Where it says it operates South Ayrshire ## What causes is Girvan Community Garden registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 intendedthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Girvan Community Garden yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Girvan Community Garden. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Girvan Community Garden? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=girvan-community-garden&type=claim&name=Girvan%20Community%20Garden) [Visit charity website](http://www.girvancommunitygarden.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Girvan Community Garden a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Girvan Community Garden as a registered charity (number SC040969) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Girvan Community Garden's charity number? Girvan Community Garden's charity number is SC040969. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC040969? Search SC040969 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Girvan Community Garden do? Girvan Community Garden, founded in 2007, is a Scottish charity dedicated to regenerating local land in Girvan and nearby villages for community benefit. We advance citizenship through volunteering, training, and providing shared spaces, with over 1,700 volunteer hours annually. The garden offers recreational facilities, attracting over 1,800 visitors each year, fostering inclusivity and well-being. Environmental sustainability is central to our work, with initiatives like organic gardening, wildlife areas, solar panels, and upcycling to reduce our carbon footprint. Funding from government, e… Does Girvan Community Garden have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Girvan Community Garden. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Girvan Community Garden? Girvan Community Garden's website listed in our register data is http://www.girvancommunitygarden.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Girvan Community Garden registered as a charity? Girvan Community Garden was entered on the register on 23 October 2009. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040969).