SHRUB Cooperative
Also known as: SHRUB Coop
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC048825
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Nov. 8, 2018
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 13 Guthrie Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1JG
Contact
- Website
shrubcoop.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'
SHRUB is a community-led cooperative in Edinburgh working for a world without waste. Our purpose is: ? To provide a welcoming space for rethinking our relationship to waste, reducing consumption and developing effective use of resources ? To support community empowerment in Edinburgh, learning and sharing skills to make a practical difference to the world we share ? To deliver innovative waste prevention, creative reuse and repair practices in a living laboratory of Circular Economy. To achieve these goals, we operate a variety of projects, such as empowering residents with the skills to repair their clothing and bicycles, or redistributing surplus supermarket food.,
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: 4.1 The advancement of environmental protection and improvement by contributing to a zero waste community in Edinburgh. In particular, providing year round re-use, up-cycling and redistribution of household items discarded by the transient populations. 4.2 The advancement of education by providing training and skill-sharing in all functions of the enterprise. 4.3 The advancement of citizenship and community development through active participation.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £257,449 | £274,778 | 9 |
| March 31, 2024 | £249,928 | £277,207 | 10 |
| March 31, 2023 | £155,404 | £168,943 | 8 |
| March 31, 2022 | £260,516 | £300,750 | 7 |
| March 31, 2021 | £325,063 | £261,965 | 9 |