BASICS food BANK
BASICS food BANK is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in North Lanarkshire.
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What are the key facts about BASICS food BANK?
- Registered charity number
- SC042625
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Unincorporated association
- Location
- North Lanarkshire
- Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
- £20,026
What does BASICS food BANK do?
TO PREVENT/RELIEVE POVERTY.THE BASICS food BANK AIMS TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE IN THECOMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A TIME OF CRISIS. WEACCEPT THEM FORWHO THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY FINDTHEMSELVES AS DICTATED BY THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICHCOULD BE DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAITS CAUSED BY BENEFITRE-ASSESSMENT, REDUNDANCY OR UNEXPECTED EVENTS WHICHLEAVE THEM STRUGGLING TO COPE. ASSESSMENT IS DONE VIAEXTERNAL AGENCIES WHO ARE IN CONTACT AND WORKING WITHINDIVIDUALS / FAMILIES AND KNOW THEIR EXACTCIRCUMSTANCES. IN DOING SO WE WILL SEEK TO ASSISTINDIVDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY GIVINGTHEM T…
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Why is there no Clarity Score for BASICS food BANK yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. BASICS food BANK is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is BASICS food BANK a legitimate charity?
- Yes. BASICS food BANK is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC042625) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is BASICS food BANK's charity number?
- BASICS food BANK's charity number is SC042625. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC042625?
- Search SC042625 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does BASICS food BANK do?
- TO PREVENT/RELIEVE POVERTY.THE BASICS food BANK AIMS TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE IN THECOMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A TIME OF CRISIS. WEACCEPT THEM FORWHO THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY FINDTHEMSELVES AS DICTATED BY THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICHCOULD BE DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAITS CAUSED BY BENEFITRE-ASSESSMENT, REDUNDANCY OR UNEXPECTED EVENTS WHICHLEAVE THEM STRUGGLING TO COPE. ASSESSMENT IS DONE VIAEXTERNAL AGENCIES WHO ARE IN CONTACT AND WORKING WITHINDIVIDUALS / FAMILIES AND KNOW THEIR EXACTCIRCUMSTANCES. IN DOING SO WE WILL SEEK TO ASSISTINDIVDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY GIVINGTHEM T…
- Does BASICS food BANK have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for BASICS food BANK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to BASICS food BANK?
- BASICS food BANK does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.