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Reuse Scotland SCIO

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC051234
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 3, 2021
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
133 High Street
Dunbar
East Lothian
EH42 1ES

Contact

Website
reusescotland.org
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

Reuse Scotland SCIO works to reduce waste, support low-income households, and promote a circular economy by diverting reusable materials away from landfill and back into community use. Operating two large reuse shops alongside pop-up reuse events, the charity collects donated household items, furniture, books, textiles, tools, and specialist materials from individuals, businesses, local authorities, universities, and film/TV productions. These items are assessed, repaired where appropriate, and redistributed through low-cost retail, free-to-access community areas, and targeted donations. The organisation operates entirely through trading income, with no reliance on grant funding. This self-funding model enables agility, sustainability, and community benefit at scale.

Objectives: 4.1 The prevention or alleviation of poverty and inequalities through the promotion of waste as a community resource. 4.2 The advancement of education through facilitation and demonstration of the environmental, social and economic value of waste as a resource. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through reductions in materials to landfill.

Geography

Main operating location
East Lothian
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
March 31, 2026 £0 £0 23
March 31, 2025 £827,938 £805,906 - PDF 907.4 KB
March 31, 2024 £666,057 £558,825 -
March 31, 2023 £432,531 £349,242 -