The Edinburgh Clothing Store
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC039409
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- March 13, 2008
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 7 Greenbank Crescent
Edinburgh
EH10 5PE
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
The Edinburgh Clothing Store (ECS) is a charity run by volunteers, offering clothing, shoes, bedding, curtains and towels for people in genuine need such as individuals and families who are on low income, or vulnerable through personal circumstances. It's a free service made possible by volunteers managing appointments and sorting through donations. The ECS is run totally by volunteers and has over 1,500 people referred to the service annually.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: To advance the relief of poverty by the collection and distribution of clothing, bed clothes, curtains, towels and general household goods for the benefit of members of the public referred to the Company by caring agencies.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £35,192 | £26,614 |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £33,540 | £27,288 |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £33,025 | £24,136 |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £16,372 | £23,000 |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £22,534 | £24,902 |