# Machars Churches Basics Food Bank SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC053465
- **Known as:** Machars Churches Food Bank
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 25, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053465


## Contact

- **Address:** Old School House, Carsluith,  Newton Stewart
- **Postcode:** DG8 7DT



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The aim of the charity is to provide food and other basic necessities to all in need in the Machars (DG8 postcode) area. To achieve this a shop in Newton Stewart has been rented that is open three mornings a week where anybody can come in, enjoy some company, collect fresh food donated by local supermarkets and be given information about ontacting other local support organisations. Food parcels are also distributed to those in need in the Machars area.

**Objectives:** The organisation’s purposes are: to provide relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by providing practical help to individuals and families in need by giving emergency food supplies and other essentials.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Dumfries And Galloway
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






