01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051638
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- EH5 1HG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Empty Kitchens Full Hearts is set up to relieve poverty by providing nourishing meals free of charge and signposting information, advice and support on matters of social wellbeing. Access to good food is a human right. It is also a crucial first step towards addressing underlying challenges and improving a person’s situation. That’s why we combine nutritious meals with wellbeing calls and our referral service. Since we began, we have created more than 2.2 million meals for people in need. Empty Kitchens Full Hearts provides support through two key activities:(i) Meal provision and person-specific tailored follow-up support to homes, community hubs and temporary accommodation. and (ii) Community outreach programmes.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purpose is: (a) To relieve poverty by providing nourishing meals free of charge and signposting information, advice and support on matters of social wellbeing.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | 12 | Not supplied |
| 30 April 2025 | £400,571 | £370,710 | 12 | 15 December 2025 |
| 30 April 2024 | £559,117 | £537,226 | 12 | 3 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £496,041 | £470,257 | 12 | 16 November 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
- 3-11 West Granton Rd, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.emptykitchens.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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