01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053919
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA308TE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Largs Food Hub has provided affordable access to food to top up members’ weekly food shops as there is only 1 large supermarket in the locality. The hub is open twice a week and managed by volunteers. We buy in bulk and stock a wide variety of food including fresh and frozen items. Fruit, fresh vegetables and bread are included free of charge. We provide free dental hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, pet food and other donations we receive. As we are only partially funded by the Fairer Food Network, we boosted our income from grants, fundraising events and donations enabling weekly costs to remain the same for members. We have provided members with free shops, soup packs and prepared meals. There is regular weekly attendance of 35 to 45 members. We have listened to feedback to stock items favoured by members. Largs Food Hub is managed by volunteers to ensure it is available for all the community.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of health
- 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. The organisation's purposes are : To set up a volunteer led initiative, community food store where Larder members are given access to groceries through a process that promotes dignity and affordability. 4.1 To provide the relief of poverty through dignified access to food to the residents of Largs, Fairlie and Skelmorlie. 4.2 The advancement of health through the supply of free dental hygiene products and free feminine hygiene products to reduce period poverty 4.3 The advancement of environmental improvement by reducing food waste
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £61,294 | £23,433 | 0 | 22 June 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 Largs Library, 26 Allanpark Street, Largs, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.largs-food-hub.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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