01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051234
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 23
- Postcode
- EH42 1ES
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Reuse Scotland SCIO works to reduce waste, support low-income households, and promote a circular economy by diverting reusable materials away from landfill and back into community use. Operating two large reuse shops alongside pop-up reuse events, the charity collects donated household items, furniture, books, textiles, tools, and specialist materials from individuals, businesses, local authorities, universities, and film/TV productions. These items are assessed, repaired where appropriate, and redistributed through low-cost retail, free-to-access community areas, and targeted donations. The organisation operates entirely through trading income, with no reliance on grant funding. This self-funding model enables agility, sustainability, and community benefit at scale.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- 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
4.1 The prevention or alleviation of poverty and inequalities through the promotion of waste as a community resource. 4.2 The advancement of education through facilitation and demonstration of the environmental, social and economic value of waste as a resource. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement through reductions in materials to landfill.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 23 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £827,938 | £805,906 | 23 | 31 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £666,057 | £558,825 | 23 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £432,531 | £349,242 | 23 | 22 August 2023 |
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
- 133 High Street, Dunbar, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.reusescotland.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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