# East Lothian Foodbank

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043523
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Oct. 30, 2012
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043523


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Civic Square, Tranent, East Lothian
- **Postcode:** EH33 1LH
- **Website:** www.eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** The prevention or relief of poverty in East Lothian. It does this through 3 key areas of activity. the provision of emergency food and daily essentials for those without enough money to live on. working with the community partners in providing effective advice and support for those living with financial hardship. and influencing policy towards the eradication of poverty in East Lothian.

**Objectives:** 4.1 The prevention or relief of poverty in East Lothian by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty 4.2 To provide services to people who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** East Lothian
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 7 |  |
| March 31, 2025 | £656853 | £623026 |  -  | 7 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £679046 | £564824 |  -  | 5 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £850188 | £643567 |  -  | 4 |  |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £156707 | £141620 |  -  | 4 |  |