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The Big House SCIO

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC053137
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 22, 2024
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
The Big House SCIO
Cartmore Industrial Estate
Lochgelly
Fife
KY5 8LL

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The Big House Multibank exists to relieve poverty and improve wellbeing for children and families across Scotland by providing access to essential household goods, while also reducing waste. We collect surplus new and unused items such as bedding, clothing, toiletries, baby products and cleaning essentials from retailers and manufacturers. Where donated supply does not meet need, we purchase priority items at cost price. Goods are stored and distributed from our warehouse in Lochgelly, supported by satellite hubs in Dundee, Perth and Edinburgh. Support is delivered through a trusted network of referral partners including schools, health visitors, social workers and community organisations, who request specific items for the families they support. This ensures help is targeted, dignified and based on real need. Since 2022, we have redistributed over 2.7 million essential items to families across Scotland.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: To provide public benefit in Scotland or elsewhere, and in particular the organisation is established to redistribute unused donated goods and items from businesses to adults, children, families and communities that are in need for reasons of poverty, poor health, disability, addition or other circumstances. The objects of the organisation are (a) The prevention or relief of poverty (c) The advancement of citizenship or community development. (d) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. and (e) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Geography

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 £0 £0 10
March 31, 2025 £10,772,605 £10,186,981 10