01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048810
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH16 4BN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Reduce reliance on benefits by supporting disadvantaged men in the city and beyond by providing free to keep interview appropriate clothing, shoes and personal hygiene products.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The prevention and relief of poverty and the relief of men in need by reason of ill health, disability or any other disadvantage to access interview appropriate clothing free of charge, in order to progress the quality of their lives by moving into employment.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2024 | £11,412 | £8,158 | 2 | 30 August 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £15,000 | £12,909 | 2 | 30 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £13,492 | £10,000 | 2 | 1 September 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £15,291 | £11,973 | 2 | 26 September 2022 |
| 30 November 2020 | £17,111 | £11,664 | 2 | 31 August 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 38 Castleview Grove , Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.grassrootsclothingedinburgh.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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