# South Ayrshire Food Bank

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC044413
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Nov. 13, 2013
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044413


## Contact

- **Address:** New Life Centre, 62 Monkton Road, Prestwick, South Ayrshire
- **Postcode:** KA9 2PA
- **Website:** https://info@southayrshire.foodbank.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the prevention or relief of poverty&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our mission is to prevent and relieve poverty and support those in need due to age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, or disadvantage. We provide three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to people in crisis, referred through various community channels. As part of The Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network of 428 foodbanks, we aim to tackle hunger locally and nationally. The service operates across multiple church venues in Ayrshire. We’re committed to reducing the need for foodbanks through initiatives like More Than Food, helping people move out of crisis long-term.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation&#x27;s purposes are: 4.1 The prevention or relief of poverty. 4.2 The relief of those of need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.





## Geography

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







