01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049293
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- EH33 2LT
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace East Lothian ROOTS and FRUITS SC027770. East Lothian ROOTS and FRUITS SC027770 has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to East Lothian ROOTS and FRUITS (SCIO) SC049293
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Mission Statement East Lothian ELRF (ELRF) is a community based group which aims to engage with local people and promote the benefits of healthy eating through access to education and affordable fresh produce. Vision ELRF seeks to develop and expand its role of supporting East Lothian communities to access fresh produce and advice and support for health eating by working in partnership with local people and organisations. ELRF is innovative in its response to the needs of local people and forward thinking in the means by which it develops a sustainable community based organisation.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage though offering accessible affordable fresh fruit and vegetables from our community hub, and delivery service. 4.2 The advancement of education through the provision of highly interactive workshops and courses that focus on affordable cooking, nutrition and health promotion, especially in, but not limited to, areas of high deprivation.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £142,464 | £130,310 | 5 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £149,934 | £131,064 | 5 | 24 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £140,170 | £138,073 | 5 | 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £121,490 | £117,844 | 5 | 17 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £124,839 | £103,313 | 5 | 6 October 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
- 3a Main Street, Elphinstone, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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