Our Community Kitchen
Our Community Kitchen is a registered charity in Scotland working in the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in East Lothian.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC048677
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- East Lothian
- Latest income (year ending 2025-08-01)
- £209,831
What the charity does
We reduce isolation & loneliness by bringing people together each weekday to enjoy fresh nutritious food that we grow in our community garden, & by arranging before & after lunch activities. We welcome 160 people each week, of all ages (people living with dementia, with life-long conditions, wheelchair users, or with profound and complex learning difficulties, widows, people with mental health problems.) We are helping to reduce the associated issues caused by loneliness such as reduced risk of heart disease and stroke, lowered cholesterol, increased self-esteem, reduced depression. People wh…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Our Community Kitchen a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Our Community Kitchen is a registered charity (number SC048677) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Our Community Kitchen do?
- We reduce isolation & loneliness by bringing people together each weekday to enjoy fresh nutritious food that we grow in our community garden, & by arranging before & after lunch activities. We welcome 160 people each week, of all ages (people living with dementia, with life-long conditions, wheelchair users, or with profound and complex learning difficulties, widows, people with mental health problems.) We are helping to reduce the associated issues caused by loneliness such as reduced risk of heart disease and stroke, lowered cholesterol, increased self-esteem, reduced depression. People wh…
- How can I donate to Our Community Kitchen?
- Our Community Kitchen 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 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.