--- title: "Edinburgh NE Foodbank — charity SC044944 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh NE Foodbank (charity SC044944): income £144k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-ne-foodbank retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:40:24.238Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC044944SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) EN # Edinburgh NE Foodbank Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh NE Foodbank is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.edinburghnefoodbank.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044944) Work at Edinburgh NE Foodbank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-ne-foodbank&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20NE%20Foodbank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh NE Foodbank? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £144,213 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £176,773 Registered charity number SC044944 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.edinburghnefoodbank.com](http://www.edinburghnefoodbank.com/) Quick answer Edinburgh NE Foodbank (number SC044944) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Edinburgh NE Foodbank do? The prevention of poverty in North East Edinburgh by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh NE Foodbank Answers Edinburgh NE Foodbank gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 June 2014 Also known as Edinburgh North East Foodbank Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh NE Foodbank registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh NE Foodbank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh NE Foodbank. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Edinburgh NE Foodbank? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-ne-foodbank&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20NE%20Foodbank) [Visit charity website](http://www.edinburghnefoodbank.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Edinburgh NE Foodbank a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh NE Foodbank as a registered charity (number SC044944) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Edinburgh NE Foodbank's charity number? Edinburgh NE Foodbank's charity number is SC044944. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC044944? Search SC044944 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 Edinburgh NE Foodbank do? The prevention of poverty in North East Edinburgh by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need Does Edinburgh NE Foodbank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh NE Foodbank. 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 Edinburgh NE Foodbank? Edinburgh NE Foodbank's website listed in our register data is http://www.edinburghnefoodbank.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Edinburgh NE Foodbank registered as a charity? Edinburgh NE Foodbank was entered on the register on 20 June 2014. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC044944).