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The Food Train Limited

Also known as: The Food Train

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC024843
Status
Active
Registered
April 15, 1996
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
118
English Street
Dumfries
DG1 2DE

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health'

Food Train exists to provide practical and social support services that help older people in Scotland to eat well, age well and live well. We support older people to remain safely and independently in their own homes and communities. Through grocery shopping and delivery, small household help, befriending and social activities, we reduce the risk of malnutrition and tackle loneliness and social isolation. Our national volunteer-led model provides dependable, person-centred support that improves wellbeing and prevents crisis. We also campaign to highlight the challenges older people face and advocate for better policy and practice so everyone can age with dignity.

Objectives: To relieve the poverty of disabled, infirm and housebound persons and other persons in necessitous circumstances in Dumfries and it's environs.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £2,032,657 £1,977,374 52
March 31, 2024 £2,204,505 £2,051,691 52
March 31, 2023 £2,151,930 £2,453,112 57
March 31, 2022 £2,352,585 £2,426,578 67
March 31, 2021 £3,080,794 £2,394,325 63