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Galashiels and Area Foodbank

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050850
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 21, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 17, 2021
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Orchard Lee
9 Ormiston Terrace
Melrose
TD6 9SW

Activities

'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'

Our goal is to provide food and essential items to those in need in Galashiels and the surrounding areas. We receive donations food and money which we use to purchase items which we then distribute to those who register with us. We work with local Social Services, churches, schools and other bodies to reach those needing assistance.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4 The organisation’s purposes are to relieve poverty, suffering and distress of persons in the Scottish Borders by providing food and other items free or at subsidised cost.

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
April 5, 2026 Sept. 21, 2026On time £46,992 £64,781
April 5, 2025 Aug. 29, 2025On time £108,819 £57,381
April 5, 2024 Oct. 8, 2024On time £58,630 £87,846
March 31, 2023 Aug. 12, 2023On time £76,637 £51,379
March 31, 2022 July 7, 2022On time £98,492 £50,311

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.