# Food Facts Friends Project

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047203
- **Status:** Not Submitted
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Feb. 24, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047203


## Contact

- **Address:** 42 John Street, Penicuik, Midlothian
- **Postcode:** EH26 8AB



## 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:** 1. Provide food at minimal cost. 2. Offer free tea, coffee and a bite to eat and the opportunity to socialise with others. 3. Offer other Agencies the use of a room to communicate with those who feel the need to have discussions in private.  4. Organise fund-raising events.

**Objectives:** The organisation's purposes are: The prevention or relief of poverty. Providing a non threatening point in our community where those finding themselves in need of food, seeking information on community support services, or simply someone to listen to their problems can find food, advice, friendship, and support.  The relief of those in need, by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2025 | £185049 | £176311 |  -  | 1 |  |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | £133668 | £118701 |  -  | 1 | [PDF](/sc/SC047203/files/2024-02-28-accounts.pdf) (2.0 MB) |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | £100533 | £68927 |  -  | 1 |  |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | £65297 | £63251 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Feb. 28, 2021 | £93099 | £64823 |  -  | 0 |  |