Greener Kirkcaldy

What Greener Kirkcaldy does

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity and company limited by guarantee (Scottish Charity SC041412, Company SC371318) founded in 2009 and headquartered at 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The organization operates three physical sites: a main community building in Kirkcaldy town centre, the Ravenscraig Walled Garden training garden, and the Active Travel Hub at 245-247 High Street (home to Lang Toun Cycles). It delivers a multi-service portfolio spanning five program areas: climate action engagement, free home energy advice (via the Cosy Kingdom partnership with St Andrews Environmental Network and Citizens Advice and Rights Fife, available Fife-wide), food and growing (weekly Community Meals, the Smart Cooking budgeting programme, and cookery workshops at the Lang Spoon Training Kitchen), active travel (bike sales, repairs, lending and the Kirkcaldy Cycle Shed), and community engagement through volunteering and membership.

The business model is a hybrid of grant-funded charitable activity and social enterprise earned income. Grant funding comes from the Scottish Government Climate Challenge Fund, Fife Council, and other grant-making bodies (a single disclosed award of £177,000 was made in 2013). Earned income streams include tiered room hire for the Lang Spoon Training Kitchen, Production Kitchen, and Community Space (rates ranging from £69/day for charity production kitchen use up to £294/day for out-of-hours corporate training kitchen hire), cookery workshop fees (with concession, member, and standard tiers from £38-£47), bike shop sales, and gift card sales. Membership is free but governance-bearing, with ordinary members in KY1/KY2 postcodes holding voting rights at the AGM. The organization employs 11-50 staff supported by 100+ volunteers and serves community-level customer segments including people experiencing food insecurity, people in fuel poverty, and local residents seeking climate engagement.

The operational technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf SaaS tools (Mailchimp, Ticket Tailor, SurveyMonkey, Hubtiger, Bike Rental Manager, and the FORT referral database), with no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, patents, or trademarks disclosed. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees (Vice Chair Pat Crosbie, members Matthew Gardiner, George McDermid, Jim Slater) under Chief Executive Lauren Brook, who was appointed in 2023 alongside the publication of the Strategic Plan 2023-2028 'A Greener and Fairer Tomorrow, Starting Today.' The charity holds Carbon Literate Organisation Gold certification and has received regional recognition through the Fife Volunteering and Voluntary Sector Awards.

Name

Greener Kirkcaldy

Legal name

Greener Kirkcaldy

Website

https://greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led Scottish charity based in Kirkcaldy, Fife, delivering climate action projects, free home energy advice, community meals, cookery workshops, and active travel services. It serves local residents, people experiencing food insecurity and fuel poverty, and operates through 11-50 staff and 100+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Climate Action Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Landscaping Services (561730), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Seasonal Color, Planting & Horticultural Services (BPABADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL), Urban & Community Reforestation / Street Tree Planting (AFAMACAL), Garden Cleanups & Debris Removal (Bed-focused) (HSAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Community climate action
• Energy advice services
• Food poverty programs
• Community kitchen hire
• Active travel support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkcaldy

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership: Free membership with ordinary members (KY1/KY2 postcodes) able to vote at AGM and associate members from other areas. Members receive newsletters and can participate in governance.
2. Room Hire: Rental income from Lang Spoon Community Kitchen and Community Space. Training Kitchen and Production Kitchen available for hire at various rates for charities, businesses, and corporate clients.
3. Social Enterprise Workshops: Cookery courses and workshops offered as social enterprise, with tiered pricing for members, concessions, and standard rates.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals and fundraising events including charity challenges (marathons, Kiltwalk, etc.)
5. Grants and Funding: Funding from Scottish Government Climate Challenge Fund, Fife Council, and other grant-making bodies to support core operations and specific projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity delivering climate action, energy advice, food and growing, and active travel projects from its community building and venues in Kirkcaldy, Fife. It operates social enterprise venues (Lang Spoon Training and Production Kitchens, Community Space), runs cooking workshops and weekly Community Meals, delivers free energy advice through the Cosy Kingdom partnership, and runs an Active Travel Hub with cycle shop and bike borrowing schemes. Services are delivered to local residents and supported by grants, donations, room hire, and workshop fees.

Product overview

Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity offering a portfolio of social enterprise services focused on climate action, food security, and active travel. The organization operates as a multi-service platform centered around its community building at 8 East Fergus Place. Core offerings include: room hire venues (Lang Spoon Training Kitchen, Lang Spoon Production Kitchen, and Community Space) available to charities and businesses; cooking and food programs (Cook and Dine workshops, Smart Cooking budgeting program, and weekly Community Meals serving 2,000+ meals annually); active travel services through Lang Toun Cycles shop and Kirkcaldy Cycle Shed workshops; and the Cosy Kingdom energy advice partnership serving Fife. The organization also sells gift cards for its workshops and the cycle shop. Revenue-generating services include room hire at various rate tiers (standard, out-of-hours) and paid cooking workshops with member/concession pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lang Spoon Training Kitchen A fully equipped modern training kitchen with eight workstations suitable for groups of up to 16 learners. Available for hire for cookery courses, workshops, team away days, and events, with both standard and out-of-hours hire rates.
• Lang Spoon Production Kitchen A commercial kitchen for caterers and small-scale or start-up food producers, with a powerful gas range (four-ring hob and oven), dishwasher, large fridge, and prep space. Can be hired alongside the Community Space for catered events.
• Community Space A general-purpose room for meetings and events of up to 40 people (or 60 theatre-style), equipped with projector, 120-inch screen, speakers, and wireless microphone. Available for hire at various rates.
• Cook and Dine Workshop Series Hands-on cooking workshops taught by tutors covering various cuisines; participants learn skills and take home recipes. Offered at different price points for members, concessions, and non-members.
• Smart Cooking A basic cooking skills and household budgeting programme running on Fridays. Teaches healthy and affordable meal preparation, food storage, leftover management, household budget handling with Citizens Advice & Rights Fife, and energy saving with Cosy Kingdom.
• Community Meal Weekly community meal providing an opportunity for local people to meet, share stories, and eat together. Serves over 2,000 meals per year using surplus and unsold food into nutritious vegetarian or plant-based meals. Runs on pay-what-you-feel basis.
• Lang Toun Cycles (Active Travel Hub) A cycle shop and Active Travel Hub offering bike sales, repairs, servicing, and the Kirkcaldy Cycle Shed workshop. Open Thursday to Saturday. Includes bike borrowing schemes managed through Hubtiger and Bike Rental Manager systems.
• Kirkcaldy Cycle Shed Drop-in bicycle mechanics sessions held on first and third Wednesday afternoons. Participants can work on their own bikes, help process donations, and learn bicycle mechanics from trained volunteers. Part of the UK Men's Sheds Association network.
• Cosy Kingdom Energy Advice A free and impartial energy advice service available to tenants and homeowners across Fife. Partnership between Greener Kirkcaldy, St Andrews Environmental Network, and Citizen's Advice and Rights Fife. Includes home energy visits and referrals tracked through the FORT system.
• Greener Kirkcaldy Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable for tickets to social enterprise workshops. Valid for one year from purchase and can be used multiple times until balance is exhausted.
• Lang Toun Cycles Gift Cards Gift vouchers for the Lang Toun Cycles cycle shop, available for purchase in-store at 245 High Street or via email request for online purchase.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 community meals served annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cosy Kingdom PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Greener Kirkcaldy, St Andrews Environmental Network, and Citizen's Advice and Rights Fife delivering free home energy advice across Fife. Greener Kirkcaldy leads the partnership, providing energy advisors who help people save energy, stay warm, and reduce fuel bills. The partnership uses the Fife Online Referral Tracking (FORT) system for data management.
• Climate Action FifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership coordinated by Greener Kirkcaldy for communications, working with Fife Climate Hub and community groups across Fife. Delivers Community Climate Grants and climate action initiatives throughout the region.
• Citizens Advice and Rights FifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Cosy Kingdom delivering energy advice services. Provides expertise on benefits and financial advice related to fuel poverty.
• St Andrews Environmental NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Cosy Kingdom delivering energy advice services across Fife.
• Fife CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on climate education projects including Climate Friendly Holidays program bringing students together to think about flight-free travel.
• Fife Centre for EqualitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreener Kirkcaldy participates in Equality Pathfinders programme, a voluntary recognition scheme promoting fair, equal and inclusive practices.
• CEMVO ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates Race Equality Environmental Programme that Greener Kirkcaldy participates in to explore barriers to minority ethnic group participation.
• UK Men's Sheds AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKirkcaldy Cycle Shed is part of the UK Men's Sheds Association network, providing bike repair and maintenance sessions open to all genders.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greenerkdy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz8TcfPQKR0XzLwLJFJK6JA
• Facebookfacebook.com/greenerkirkcaldy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greener-kirkcaldy
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenerkirkcaldy

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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