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Largs Food Hub

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC053919
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 21, 2025
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
c/o Largs Library
26 Allanpark Street
Largs
Ayrshire
KA308TE

Contact

Website
largs-food-hub.org
Screenshot of the Largs Food Hub website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Largs Food Hub has provided affordable access to food to top up members’ weekly food shops as there is only 1 large supermarket in the locality. The hub is open twice a week and managed by volunteers. We buy in bulk and stock a wide variety of food including fresh and frozen items. Fruit, fresh vegetables and bread are included free of charge. We provide free dental hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, pet food and other donations we receive. As we are only partially funded by the Fairer Food Network, we boosted our income from grants, fundraising events and donations enabling weekly costs to remain the same for members. We have provided members with free shops, soup packs and prepared meals. There is regular weekly attendance of 35 to 45 members. We have listened to feedback to stock items favoured by members. Largs Food Hub is managed by volunteers to ensure it is available for all the community.

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

Objectives: 4. The organisation's purposes are : To set up a volunteer led initiative, community food store where Larder members are given access to groceries through a process that promotes dignity and affordability. 4.1 To provide the relief of poverty through dignified access to food to the residents of Largs, Fairlie and Skelmorlie. 4.2 The advancement of health through the supply of free dental hygiene products and free feminine hygiene products to reduce period poverty 4.3 The advancement of environmental improvement by reducing food waste

Geography

Main operating location
North Ayrshire
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Jan. 31, 2026 £61,294 £23,433