--- title: "Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO — charity SC048968 | CharityCompare" description: "Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO (charity SC048968): income £109k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lochee-community-larder-caf-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:28:10.637Z 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. SC048968SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) LC # Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/LocheeCommunityLarderSCIO/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048968) Work at Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lochee-community-larder-caf-scio&type=claim&name=Lochee%20Community%20Larder%20%26%20Caf%C3%A9%20SCIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £109,082 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £122,188 Registered charity number SC048968 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Dundee City Website [www.facebook.com/LocheeCommunityLarderSCIO](https://www.facebook.com/LocheeCommunityLarderSCIO/) Quick answer Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO (number SC048968) 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 Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO do? Our charity creates a welcoming, trauma-informed space where people facing poverty, isolation, and hardship can access nutritious food, practical support and build community. We redistribute surplus food with dignity, offer warm spaces and drop-ins, and run inclusive, volunteer-led activities and fun days. Our services are low-barrier and shaped by lived experience, with a focus on safety, choice, and empowerment. Volunteers are central to our work, supported through clear onboarding, peer mentoring, and flexible roles. We collaborate with local partners to strengthen networks and promote sus… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO Answers Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 18 January 2019 Where it says it operates Dundee City ## What causes is Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO. 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 Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lochee-community-larder-caf-scio&type=claim&name=Lochee%20Community%20Larder%20%26%20Caf%C3%A9%20SCIO) [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/LocheeCommunityLarderSCIO/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO as a registered charity (number SC048968) 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 Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO's charity number? Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO's charity number is SC048968. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048968? Search SC048968 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 Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO do? Our charity creates a welcoming, trauma-informed space where people facing poverty, isolation, and hardship can access nutritious food, practical support and build community. We redistribute surplus food with dignity, offer warm spaces and drop-ins, and run inclusive, volunteer-led activities and fun days. Our services are low-barrier and shaped by lived experience, with a focus on safety, choice, and empowerment. Volunteers are central to our work, supported through clear onboarding, peer mentoring, and flexible roles. We collaborate with local partners to strengthen networks and promote sus… Does Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO. 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 Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO? Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/LocheeCommunityLarderSCIO/. 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 Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO registered as a charity? Lochee Community Larder & Café SCIO was entered on the register on 18 January 2019. 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=SC048968).