01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053427
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA14 6TR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purposes of the charity are: To advance Education through: ? Delivering and facilitating access to a range of teaching, mentoring and skill building relating to growing food, cooking food and sharing food to advance Community Development through: ? Enabling people to connect with others in their community ? Increasing local participation by encouraging volunteers, sponsors, businesses and other organisations/groups to get involved ? Coordinating the sharing and movement of excess food across Inverclyde to ensure it reaches people and communities who will benefit ? Amplifying the voice of community members who want to tackle food insecurity to advance Environmental Protection and Improvement through: ? Helping communities in Inverclyde to become more sustainable by addressing food waste and climate challenges ? Supporting zero-waste campaigns by highlighting emergency food provision ? Promoting, encouraging and supporting communities to connect with nature by ge
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purposes of the Inverclyde Community Food Network are as follows: To advance Education through: ● Delivering and facilitating access to a range of teaching, mentoring and skill building relating to growing food, cooking food and sharing food To advance Community Development through: ● Enabling people to connect with others in their community ● Increasing local participation by encouraging volunteers, sponsors, businesses and other organisations/groups to get involved ● Coordinating the sharing and movement of excess food across Inverclyde to ensure it reaches people and communities who will benefit ● Amplifying the voice of community members who want to tackle food insecurity To advance Environmental Protection and Improvement through: ● Helping communities in Inverclyde to become more sustainable by addressing food waste and climate challenges ● Supporting zero-waste campaigns by highlighting emergency food provision ● Promoting, encouraging and supporting communities to connect with nature by getting involved in community gardening and improving the places where people live
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 May 2026 |
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
- c/o Parklea Association 'Branching Out', Parklea Playing Fields, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.icfn.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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