--- title: "St Marys Street Community Garden — charity SC053186 | CharityCompare" description: "St Marys Street Community Garden (charity SC053186): income £9,561 (2024). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-marys-street-community-garden retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:50:44.790Z 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. SC053186SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SM # St Marys Street Community Garden Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St Marys Street Community Garden is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://stmarysstreetgarden.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053186) Work at St Marys Street Community Garden? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-marys-street-community-garden&type=claim&name=St%20Marys%20Street%20Community%20Garden) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Marys Street Community Garden? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £9,561 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £6,837 Registered charity number SC053186 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [stmarysstreetgarden.co.uk](https://stmarysstreetgarden.co.uk/) Quick answer St Marys Street Community Garden (number SC053186) 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 St Marys Street Community Garden do? Our Mission We exist to create and nurture this valuable city-centre community space for those who wish to connect with nature, and improve their wellbeing, Our Purpose Providing a welcoming and thriving community garden space where people can grow, learn and work together and feel more connected to their environment and each other. Building Relationships We spoke with local residents, our members and volunteers gathering their ideas and thoughts for the development of the garden. We also explored future partnership working with local charities, schools and other organisations. Communication… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Marys Street Community Garden Answers St Marys Street Community Garden gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 March 2024 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is St Marys Street Community Garden registered for? the advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Marys Street Community Garden yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Marys Street 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 St Marys Street 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=st-marys-street-community-garden&type=claim&name=St%20Marys%20Street%20Community%20Garden) [Visit charity website](https://stmarysstreetgarden.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Marys Street Community Garden a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Marys Street Community Garden as a registered charity (number SC053186) 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 St Marys Street Community Garden's charity number? St Marys Street Community Garden's charity number is SC053186. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053186? Search SC053186 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 St Marys Street Community Garden do? Our Mission We exist to create and nurture this valuable city-centre community space for those who wish to connect with nature, and improve their wellbeing, Our Purpose Providing a welcoming and thriving community garden space where people can grow, learn and work together and feel more connected to their environment and each other. Building Relationships We spoke with local residents, our members and volunteers gathering their ideas and thoughts for the development of the garden. We also explored future partnership working with local charities, schools and other organisations. Communication… Does St Marys Street Community Garden have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Marys Street 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 St Marys Street Community Garden? St Marys Street Community Garden's website listed in our register data is https://stmarysstreetgarden.co.uk/. 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 St Marys Street Community Garden registered as a charity? St Marys Street Community Garden was entered on the register on 13 March 2024. 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=SC053186).