01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048968
- 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
- DD2 3AA
OSCR note: Previous name - Lochee Community Larder SCIO from 18/01/2019 to 10/05/2023
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our charity creates a welcoming, trauma-informed space where people facing poverty, isolation, and hardship can access nutritious food, practical support and build community. We redistribute surplus food with dignity, offer warm spaces and drop-ins, and run inclusive, volunteer-led activities and fun days. Our services are low-barrier and shaped by lived experience, with a focus on safety, choice, and empowerment. Volunteers are central to our work, supported through clear onboarding, peer mentoring, and flexible roles. We collaborate with local partners to strengthen networks and promote sustainability. Our values—compassion, dignity, equity, accessibility, and collaboration—guide everything we do. We envision a community where everyone feels safe, connected, and able to thrive.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1 organisation's purposes are: 1.1 The advancement of community development and social welfare of all. 1.3 The promotion of equal opportunities for all. 1.4 The promotion of environmentally friendly lifestyles and reducing food waste.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £109,082 | £122,188 | 2 | 30 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £124,168 | £98,126 | 2 | 21 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £89,761 | £71,727 | 2 | 4 July 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £23,243 | £37,159 | 2 | 17 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £45,036 | £28,034 | 2 | 21 June 2022 |
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
- 15, Whorterbank, Dundee
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.facebook.com/LocheeCommunityLarderSCIO/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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